It’s really important in any historical fiction, I think, to anchor the story in its time. And you do that by weaving in those details, by, believe it or not, by the plumbing. – Jacqueline Winspear
My first ever job after college was as a flight attendant. I wanted to travel and could not afford it, so I decided to get myself a job where I could travel. I did it for two years and had great fun. – Jacqueline Winspear
My favorite way to unwind is to go for a walk with my husband and the dog at the end of the working day, then we go to our local health club for a swim and to sit by the pool and read for a while. – Jacqueline Winspear
We talk about globalization today as if it’s some great big new thing, that we’ve all just discovered. But there’s really nothing new about it. – Jacqueline Winspear
I love time with family and friends, but completely relish time on my own when I have no agenda to follow, no to-do’s, just me and time alone. – Jacqueline Winspear
I’m a storyteller; that is what I do. And I’m particularly interested in history; and in history of a certain era. But what is interesting for me is how many, how many things you see repeated. – Jacqueline Winspear
Also the clothing, people often ask why I talk about what characters are wearing. And that’s really important to me, because you have to have a picture of how people moved in their clothes. – Jacqueline Winspear
