Published My First Quotes
- My literary career kicked off in 1956 when, as a resident of Swansea, South Wales, I published my first novel, 'Lucky Jim. — Martin Amis
- In 1980, I published my first novel, in the usual swirl of unjustified hope and justified anxiety. — Julian Barnes
- I started work on my first French history book in 1969; on 'Socialism in Provence' in 1974; and on the essays in Marxism and the… — Tony Judt
- Many aspects of the writing life have changed since I published my first book, in the 1960s. It is more corporate, more driven by profits… — Paul Theroux
- Not long after I published my first book, I quickly found I was terrible at being interviewed. — Tom Wolfe