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Kate Atkinson is a celebrated British author, recognized for her crime novels and historical fiction. Born in 1951, she has garnered critical acclaim for her intricate plots and compelling characters. Atkinson's writing frequently delves into themes of morality, identity, and the passage of time.

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“Hindsight's a wonderful thing. If we all had it there would be no history to write about.”

Ifs Writing Would Be Wonderful Wonderful Things Hindsight

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“Feminism is such an incredibly awkward word for us these days, isnt it? Not to be feminist would be bizarre, wouldnt it?”

Would Be Feminism Feminist These Days Awkward Bizarre

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“The Grim Reaper, Gloria corrected herself - if anyone deserved capital letters it was surely Death. Gloria would rather like to be the Grim Reaper. She wouldn't necessarily be grim, she suspected she would be quite cheerful (Come along now, don't make such a fuss).”

Ifs Would Be Letters Cheerful Grim Reaper Gloria Grim Reaper

Book:One Good Turn: (Jackson Brodie)

Source: One Good Turn: (Jackson Brodie)

“I'm a lapsed Quaker. I don't go to meetings any more. But I'm very drawn to Catholicism - all that glitter. I'd love to be a Catholic. I think it would be fantastic - faith, forgiveness, absolution, extreme unction - all these wonderful words. I don't think anyone who was ever born a Catholic hasn't died a Catholic, no matter how lapsed they are.”

Thinking Matter Would Be Born Wonderful Died Catholic Meetings Extremes Fantastic Catholicism Glitter Quaker Absolution

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“I did feel when my mother died if anyone was going to haunt me it would be her. And she hasn't, so I think it is possibly the end.”

Ifs Thinking Feels Ends Would Be Mother Died Mother Died

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“Not being published would be great. When I say that to other writers they look at me as if I'm totally insane.”

Ifs Looks Would Be Insane Look At Me

Author:Kate Atkinson

“I can't imagine what it would be like to write in a relaxed state. I'm going to be writing some stories for my own interest. I want to experiment with different things and see if I can approach writing with much less control and in a better psychological state. It will be like breaking out of a straitjacket.”

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Born: 1951
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