How does the past ambush us? How can we be accurate about what happened, how can we be true to it? And can war be declared over? And can we ever evolve from the notion of war, of nations, of… — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
We found letters at the house we bought from a sailor to his wife who lived in the house. He went down to the… — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
How does the past ambush us? How can we be accurate about what happened, how can we be true to it? And can war… — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
If I didn't write sex scenes, all my characters would head to the kitchen and make cups of tea. — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
I've never in my life categorized a year of my life as good or bad. I just think I'm living a good life, warts… — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
I've grown up, luckily, with only a distant relationship to war and soldiering. — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
I didn't like filtering the story through me, saying, 'Reader, you'll be safe with me. While it gets a little dangerous, it'll be okay… — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
When you join the army, you are asked to lay down your life for your country. That is a tremendous oath to take. In… — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
If you are having trouble with a story, it may not be an issue with the quality of the writing - there may just… — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
I approached writing a story for the CBC Literary Awards as a mercenary venture - $5,000 for one story, not bad. Now, how do… — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
The truth is, everybody falls into an incinerator of some measure or other. Not literally one. The question is what are you going to… — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
The fantastic thing about the memorial to the Newfoundland Regiment at Beaumont-Hamel is that it's one of the rare examples where they've preserved a… — Michael Winter Copy Share Image
