I was on the way to a funeral when the idea came to me': 2024's Booker-shortlisted authors on the moment inspiration struck
Briefly

Writing Creation Lake was an immersive journey, intertwining identity, existence, and the resilience of human spirit through the enigmatic narrative of a betrayed narrator.
An early spark for the novel was a farmer in the Vallee de l'Homme who showed me a 500,000-year-old tool, inspiring reflections on utility and existence.
The novel articulates the fusion of varied inspirations while exploring the depth of emotions, identity and artistic ambiguity, promising a unique reading experience.
Bruno Lacombe, a veteran character, embodies existential themes, living removed from society in a cave, proposing profound thoughts on history and reality.
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