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Nina Bawden was a British novelist celebrated for her poignant and often humorous storytelling. Born on January 19, 1925, she spent much of her career exploring the complexities of human relationships and the social landscape of post-war Britain. Bawden's works are characterized by their insightful and often satirical portrayal of human nature and social issues, reflecting her own experiences and observations.

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“The kind of response I hope for when I write my novels for children: to give them a chance to recognize something of their own feelings -- about themselves, their parents, their friends -- and their own situation as a kind of subject race, always at the mercy of the adults who mostly run their lives for them.”

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“All writers are thieves; theft is a necessary tool of the trade.”

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“A writer's work may be a coded autobiography, but only a very close friend could decipher it.”

Writing May Autobiography Close Friends Decipher

Book:In My Own Time: Almost an Autobiography

Source: In My Own Time: Almost an Autobiography

“I like writing for children. It seems to me that most people underestimate their understanding and the strength of their feelings and in my books for them I try to put this right.”

People Writing Trying Children Book Feelings Seems Understanding Underestimate

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“But I don't write about sex for today's teenagers. Or Doc Martens boots either. I'm more interested in exploring how exactly the world is run, which doesn't really change that much from one generation to another.”

World Writing Running Today Sex Generations Teenager Boots Exploring

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“One good reason for writing novels based on your life is that you have something to read in old age when you've forgotten what happened.”

Writing Reason Age Life Is Novel Happened Forgotten Old Age

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“Life isn't so complicated for children. They have more time to think about the really important things. That's why I occasionally moralise in my children's books in a way I wouldn't dare when writing for adults.”

Thinking Way Writing Children Important Book Adults Important Things Dare Complicated My Children More Time Time To Think Children's Books

Author:Nina Bawden

About the Author

Born: January 19, 1925
Died: August 22, 2012
Known for: Novelist
Quotes: 35

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