“Writers never feel comfortable having labels attached to them, however accurate they are.” Quote by Jonathan Coe
“It seems to me that you would have to write a novel on a very small, intimate scale for it not to become political.” WritingSeemsPoliticalNovelScalesIntimate Author:Jonathan Coe
“As I said, I had no publisher for What a Carve Up! while I was writing it, so all we had to live off was my wife's money and little bits I was picking up for journalism.” WritingLittlesSaidBitsWifeLittle BitMy WifeJournalismPublishers Author:Jonathan Coe
“My only regret is that I signed away the world rights and in America they've been far and away my most successful books, but I never saw a cent from any of it.” WorldBookAmericaSuccessfulSawsRightsRegretCents Author:Jonathan Coe
“But you can try to read books at the wrong time or for the wrong reasons.” TryingBookReasonWrong TimeWrong Reasons Author:Jonathan Coe
“The writer I feel the most affinity with - you said you felt my books are 19th century novels, I think they're 18th century novels - is Fielding, Henry Fielding, he's the guy who does it for me.” ThinkingFeelsDoeSaidBookGuyFeltNovelCentury19th CenturyAffinity18th Century Author:Jonathan Coe
“I had already developed inherited back problems. I had degenerative disk disease, a form of scoliosis, arthritis. And I truly believe that if it weren't for the use of steroids - I'm not saying steroids is for everyone, but in my case in general, if I have not used steroids, I mean, physically right now I'd probably be a wreck.” IfsBelieveMeanUseProblemFormUsedCasesRight NowDiseaseWrecksSteroidArthritisDiskScoliosis Author:Jose Canseco
“I think you want to try every sport possible just to experience life.” ThinkingWantTryingSports Author:Jose Canseco
“I was a professional athlete, the best baseball player in the world at one point.” WorldPlayerBaseballAthleteBaseball PlayerProfessional AthleteBest Baseball Author:Jose Canseco