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“I am very lucky: not very many writers can say they genuinely like the film of their book. However, I do.”

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I think a lot of writers are unrealistic about having their books translated into film.

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Some of us just don't want to be famous ... anonymity cannot be bought for any price, once you have lost it.

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I just don't see myself as a travel writer. I can't. I don't.

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The truth is I'm not really interested in travel writing as it's generally conceived, and even less so in female travel writing.

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