I Write My Books In My Head,

The Really Disturbing Thing About Somalia Is That In A Country Where There Are Few Economic Opportunities, Pirates Are Perceived As Glamorous And Are Held In Awe By Young Boys Who Aspire To Their Lifestyle.

I Want To Be Seen As A Good Storyteller. I'm A Manipulator As Well.

Usually Halfway Through A Book I Have A Serious Depression, So I Go On Safari On My Ranch In South Africa, Or Fishing Off My Island In The Seychelles. When I Come Back And Re-read It, I Think: 'what Was All That About, Smith? It's Fine, Just Get On With It.'

I Am A Closet Birdwatcher. I Can Identify Southern African Species, But It Irks Me I Can Barely Tell A Jay From A Blackbird In The U.k.

I Read A Lot Of Biographies And Books With An African Background.