My Muse Deborah Levy

A woman who found strength in the chaos of life

Do you ever wake up with the urge to reread a book that you previously devoured. Almost like a calling? I woke up at 6am thinking about the writer Deborah Levy and how much of an impact she made on me this year after I read all three of her living autobiographies Things I Don’t Want To Know; The Cost Of Living and Real Estate.

For me the concept of having a muse is deeply rooted in the creative and artistic process, and can be a powerful source of inspiration.

But why Deborah Levy? Ironically, I read somewhere, that Deborah doesn’t believe in having a muse.

When I read her trilogy earlier this year, I felt something so deep, almost like we were having dialogue, as though I was there in the room with her. I was so mesmerised by her writing. As though she had written the memoirs for me. I felt hugely connected to her. And maybe this is why she has become my muse. Even though she is 64, her birthday is the 6th August 1959 and she was born in Wales. My birthday is on the 20th August,…