I wrote four novels, but then I realized that the world didn't need me to be a novelist, but the world could use me as a nonfiction writer. — David Quammen Copy Share Image
I am the luckiest novelist in the world. I was a first-time novelist who wasn't awash in rejection slips, whose manuscript didn't disappear in slush piles. I have had a wonderful time. — Vikas Swarup Copy Share Image
