Author: Lloyd Alexander

Quotes

My family pleaded with me to forget literature and do something sensible, such as find some sort of useful work.

My family pleaded with me to forget literature and do something sensible, such as find some sort of useful work.

- Lloyd Alexander

Writing has got to be some of the hardest work I know.

Writing has got to be some of the hardest work I know.

- Lloyd Alexander

After I saved some money, I quit work and went to a local college.

After I saved some money, I quit work and went to a local college.

- Lloyd Alexander

I decided that adventure was the best way to learn about writing.

I decided that adventure was the best way to learn about writing.

- Lloyd Alexander

It was 1943. The U.S. had already entered World War II, so I decided to join the army.

It was 1943. The U.S. had already entered World War II, so I decided to join the army.

- Lloyd Alexander

Eventually, I was sent to Wales and Germany, and after the war, to Paris.

Eventually, I was sent to Wales and Germany, and after the war, to Paris.

- Lloyd Alexander

Children's literature is as valid an art form as any other.

Children's literature is as valid an art form as any other.

- Lloyd Alexander

After seven years of writing - and working many jobs to support my family - I finally got published.

After seven years of writing - and working many jobs to support my family - I finally got published.

- Lloyd Alexander

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