Siri Hustvedt: ‘I’m 71 and books accumulate over time inside me in ways that aren’t always conscious’

Siri Hustvedt is the author of seven novels, five collections of essays, a poetry collection and a memoir. Her books have been listed for major prizes, including the Booker Prize, the Women’s Prize and the PEN America Literary Award. Her memoir Ghost Stories has just been published by Sceptre.