M. John Harrison Quotes
Born: July 26, 1945
M. John Harrison is a singular voice in contemporary literature, a writer whose work transcends genre to distill the profound strangeness of being alive. Known for his unflinching wisdom and lyrical precision, Harrison’s philosophy rejects easy answers, embracing instead the beautiful, brutal truth of impermanence and the quiet majesty of the ordinary. His quotes resonate because they strip away illusion, offering a hard-won clarity that comforts rather than consoles. A master of the uncanny and the mundane, he reminds us that wisdom is found not in escape, but in seeing the world exactly as it is—and choosing to stay.
M. John Harrison Quotes (4)
"Writing's like gambling. Unpredictable and sporadic successes make you more addicted, not less."
— M. John Harrison"I've never been to the Himalayas, and I'm not really interested in them. I'm more interested in a dirty old quarry in Lancashire, and by god, they can be dirty."
— M. John Harrison"A good ground rule for writing in any genre is, start with a form, then undermine its confidence in itself. Ask what it's afraid of, what it's trying to hide - then write that."
— M. John Harrison"Every moment of a science fiction story must represent the triumph of writing over world-building."
— M. John Harrison