Colm Tóibín Quote

Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep – it can't be done abruptly.

Colm Tóibín, novelist – portrait of the artist, The Guardian (19 February 2013)

Colm Tóibín, novelist – portrait of the artist

Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep – it can't be done abruptly.

Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep – it can't be done abruptly.

Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep – it can't be done abruptly.

Ending a novel is almost like putting a child to sleep – it can't be done abruptly.