Genre Quotes by Karin Tidbeck

When I returned to short stories, I'd started working on what is still central to much of what I try to do: putting myself…

— Karin Tidbeck

You have to be aware what the consequences are of the approach you take.

— Karin Tidbeck

“I have to know… What is the nature of the world?" The djinneya smiled with both rows of teeth. "Which one?”

— Karin Tidbeck

I do love the weird, and I realize that I write much in that tradition, so I'm happy to be counted in among some…

— Karin Tidbeck

I don't consider genre while writing.

— Karin Tidbeck

To the goats, all people are equal, except for those who have treats.

— Karin Tidbeck

I'm just being honest about the fact that a second language won't resonate with you like the first does.

— Karin Tidbeck

All my stories and worlds spring from the basic principle of being a slave to the premise, to follow the consequences wherever they may…

— Karin Tidbeck

I'm not comfortable with categorizing my own work, but I don't mind if others talk about it in relation to genre as long as…

— Karin Tidbeck

What does seem to be a constant is that I write more emotional stories the older I get. I think a lot of that…

— Karin Tidbeck

I've always been fascinated by the concept of time.

— Karin Tidbeck

I want my voice to be consistent no matter if it's an original or a translation.

— Karin Tidbeck

I come from a nation where fantastic fiction has a very low status, unless it fits into some very specific categories or is written…

— Karin Tidbeck

What I do with the story itself varies of course, but what I want to do is to present the world so that the…

— Karin Tidbeck

“Why did you make me?" you said. "I made you so that I could love you," I said.”

— Karin Tidbeck