“A writer who denies the need for structure in his work is like a squash player who claims his brilliance removes the need for a wall.”David Baboulene The Story Book (2010)
“On summer evenings, before bathtime, my dad used to pick me up by the ankles and swing me round and round! Then one arm and one leg! Like an aeroplane - Wheeeee! We trashed that bathroom.”David Baboulene Articles
“There is a reason why you only see those adventurous types marching off into crocodile infested waters and uncharted jungles up the Congo. Marching into somewhere like Newcastle city centre on a Saturday night is too damn wild, that’s why. I became overwhelmed with a desire to go to Sunderland. And it’s not very often you hear someone say that.”David Baboulene Jumping Ships (2009)