Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson
Dame Jacqueline Wilson is an English novelist known for her children's literature. Her novels have tackled realistic topics such as adoption and divorce. Since her debut novel in 1969, Wilson has written more than 100 books.
"[After reaching no. 7 in the best-seller lists] But a certain JK Rowling came along and youre never going to beat that. And theres always been one or two others much better than me. [Better or bigger?] Bigger! [laughs] Occasionally better."
"My mum would have loved Shirley Temple as a daughter – full of confidence, tap-dancing all over the place in flouncy clothes, and showing off. [She had] A girl sitting there reading a book, looking gormless."
"[Her mother stopped her daughter from wearing any jewelry. Wilson refers to a large rose quartz ring on her finger] I mean, isnt it pathetic when, even in your 70s, you wear things that a psychiatrist would point out is rebelling against your mother?"
"[Referring to Trish, her civil partner] I asked her about earlier girlfriends and she said shed never had a year-after-year relationship, and I thought: "Right, Im going to be that." And I have been, so far."
