The clue to book jacket photography is to look friendly and approachable, but not too glamorous. — Antonia Fraser Book Copy Share Image
I think crime writing is my link with trying to preserve a sort of order. — Antonia Fraser Crime Copy Share Image
I love hearing details of writers' craft, as cannibals eat the brains of clever men to get cleverer. — Antonia Fraser Brain Copy Share Image
[In 16th century European society] Marriage was the triumphal arch through which women, almost without exception, had to pass in order to… — Antonia Fraser Copy Share Image
The concentration in my book on Marie Antoinette's childhood and on her family influences. It is surprising how some books actually start… — Antonia Fraser Book Copy Share Image
I am re-reading Henry James as a change from history. I began with Daisy Miller, and I've just finished Washington Square. What… — Antonia Fraser Book Copy Share Image
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