Jasper Fforde
Jasper Fforde
Jasper Ffordeis a British novelist. Fforde's first novel, The Eyre Affair, was published in 2001. Fforde is mainly known for his Thursday Next novels, although he has written two books in the loosely connected Nursery Crime series and has begun two more independent series, The Last Dragonslayer and Shades of Grey...
NationalityBritish
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth11 January 1961
book should-have romance
Every book should have a romance.
determination self peculiar
Our notions of self-determination are, on the whole, something of a myth. We are governed almost exclusively by our own peculiar habits, which makes those who rail against them that much more remarkable.
fun book writing
The fun one can have writing books about books is limitless, to be honest.
believe book sea
You see? I know where every single book used to be in the library. She pointed to the shelf opposite. Over there was Catch-22, which was a hugely popular fishing book and one of a series, I believe.
unique maturity two
The Kingdom of Hereford was unique in the Ununited Kingdoms for having driving tests based on maturity, not age, much to the chagrin of a lot of males, some of whom were still failing to make the grade at thirty-two.
men errors bureaucracy
Anything devised by man has bureaucracy, corrpution and error hardwired at inception.
moving said mime
Don't move," said Sprockett."Mimes don't generally attack unless they are threatened.
comedy genre dangerous
Comedy was one of those genres that while appearing quite jolly was actually highly dangerous.
journey genre-is rivers
Journeys up the Metaphoric River are hugely enjoyable and highly recommended. Since every genre is nourished by its heady waters, a paddle steamer can take even the most walk-shy tourists to their chosen destination. As a bonus, there is traditionally at least one murder on board each trip--a "consideration" to the head steward will ensure that it is not you.
excuse used should
Marriage is an honorable estate and should not be used simply as an excuse for legal intercourse.
world would-be imperfect
You many have noticed I have a temper ... but when I calmed down, I realized that this world, blighted and imperfect as it is, would be better with you in it.
defiance compliance
Defiance through compliance.
employers should butlers
A good butler should save his employer's life at least once a day.
opposites happened knows
What’s the opposite of déjà vu, when you see something that hasn’t happened yet?” “I don’t know—avant verrais?