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“I've always loved mysteries, the something there that you didn't know, and with 'Case Histories' I just decide to make that more up-front.”

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Kate Atkinson

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. more

“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.”

Ifs Want Writing I Can Different States Stories Would Be Interest My Own Imagine Approach Experiments Psychological Different Things Relaxed

Author:Kate Atkinson

“I don't have goals when writing books, apart from getting to the end. I have rather vague ideas about how I want things to feel, I'm big on ambience. I have a title, a beginning and a probable ending and go from there.”

Want Feels Writing Book Ideas Ends Bigs Goal Titles Vague Writing A Book Ambience Vague Ideas

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“I find the past so fascinating. Photographs are strange, almost surreal, almost here yet gone. I slip into thinking what the past must have been like and I enjoy creating that ambience and atmosphere - 1730 to around 1870 is the most interesting period.”

Thinking Has Beens Past Enjoy Interesting Gone Strange Periods Creating Photograph Atmosphere Fascinating Slips Surreal Most Interesting Ambience

Author:Kate Atkinson

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