‘Most embarrassing moment? When my knitted swimming trunks fell down’Born in London,Louis de Bernières, 60, and studied philosophy at university and worked as a gardener,mechanic, soldier and teacher. In the 90s he wrote his Latin American trilogy, and followed by Captain Corellis Mandolin,which won the Commonwealth Writers’ Prize for best book and was adapted for film. His latest novel is The Dust That Falls From Dreams. He lives in Norfolk.
What is your greatest panic?
Having one of my children die before I conclude. It’s the reverse of what I used to say. I used to hope I would die before my parents because I couldn’t cope with it, but of course you conclude when you have to.
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Source: theguardian.com