Will Self

English writer and journalist · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Born 1961 · age 65

William Woodard Self is an English writer, journalist, political commentator and broadcaster. He has written 11 novels, five collections of shorter fiction, three novellas and nine collections of non-fiction writing.

Will Self is read about 262 times a day, in 21 languages.

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2008“Wealth is a form of power in our society. With great power comes great responsibility.”In their words1 October 2008The Moral Maze (BBC Radio 4Read the whole statement

“I think of writing as a sculptural medium. You are not building things. You are removing things, chipping away at language to reveal a living form.”In their words22 July 2008The GuardianRead the whole statement

Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse PrizeAward2007“I have a healthy appetite for solitude. If you don't, you have no business being a writer.”In their words9 May 2007The GuardianRead the whole statement

2001“Things are only boring if you are boring.”In their words19 March 2001Room 101 (BBC TwoRead the whole statement

2000Tähtivaeltaja AwardAward1999“The éminence cerise, the bolster behind the throne.”In their words8 August 1999The Independent on SundayRead the whole statement

1997“So I was smacked up on the Prime Minister's jet - big deal.”In their wordsApril 1997Interviewed by The Independent on Sunday (April 1997).Read the whole statement

1993Geoffrey Faber Memorial PrizeAward1961Born26 September 1961

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There can be no more thrilling idea of intimacy than connecting with someone through the agency of the written word.
9 May 2007 · The Guardian, Own words