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Chris Bohjalian is the author of sixteen books, including The Light in the Ruins, arriving July 9, 2013 from Doubleday. Set in Florence and rural Tuscany between 1943 and 1955, it began as a re-imaginging of "Romeo and Juliet."

His other books include the New York Times bestsellers, The Sandcastle Girls, The Night Strangers, Secrets of Eden, Skeletons at the Feast, The Double Bind, Before Your Know Kindness, and Midwives.

He has called The Sandcastle Girls the most important book he will ever write. Published in July 2012 to great acclaim, this story of the Armenian Genocide debuted at #7 on the New York Times bestseller list, and appeared as well on the Publishers’ Weekly, USA Today, and national Independent Bookstore bestseller lists.

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It wasn’t the worst Father’s Day present ever: Children everywhere have given their fathers gifts that are far more troubling. Exhibit A? Anything at all from the Sky Mall catalog. Nothing says love quite like a Hobbit chess set or tan thru swim trunks. But this gift was up there.

I was a 10-year-old Webelo. Webelos, generally, are fifth-graders transitioning from Cub Scouts to Boy Scouts. The t... Read more of this blog post »
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Published on June 16, 2013 05:53 • 32 views • Tags: bohjalian, father-s-day, the-light-in-the-ruins, tie-rack
Average rating: 3.75 · 143,895 ratings · 14,098 reviews · 23 distinct works · Similar authors
Midwives
3.89 of 5 stars 3.89 avg rating — 74,154 ratings — published 1997 — 26 editions
The Double Bind
3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 14,276 ratings — published 2007 — 28 editions
Skeletons at the Feast
3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 10,140 ratings — published 2008 — 17 editions
The Sandcastle Girls
3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 8,539 ratings — published 2012 — 18 editions
The Night Strangers
3.19 of 5 stars 3.19 avg rating — 8,361 ratings — published 2011 — 15 editions
Secrets of Eden
3.39 of 5 stars 3.39 avg rating — 6,795 ratings — published 2010 — 17 editions
Trans-Sister Radio
3.7 of 5 stars 3.70 avg rating — 5,340 ratings — published 1998 — 20 editions
Before You Know Kindness
3.43 of 5 stars 3.43 avg rating — 5,720 ratings — published 2004 — 18 editions
The Buffalo Soldier
3.77 of 5 stars 3.77 avg rating — 3,837 ratings — published 2002 — 14 editions
The Law of Similars
3.64 of 5 stars 3.64 avg rating — 3,877 ratings — published 1998 — 16 editions
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February 2010, Chris Bohjalian
"The reader doesn't know how much to believe. My favorite line in the book is spoken by Stephen Drew: "Believe no one, trust no one, assume all of our stories are suspect." " ...More

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“Food is a gift and should be treated reverentially--romanced and ritualized and seasoned with memory.”
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“We may talk a good game and write even better ones, but we never outgrow those small wounded things we were when we were five and six and seven.”
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Ladykaren I had a dream the other night that you were doing a reading at the Taco Bell in Janesville, WI. Please don't take this as an insult. I think I just so want to go to one of your readings my mind created one. However, if you should want to come to WI I will be the first in line.


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Chris Dan wrote: "Chris
i am almost finished reading the electronic edition advance of LIGHT IN THE RUINS. Once again an example of your masterful storytelling. I love the separation of timelines and the added narra..."


Thanks so much, Dan. I really appreciate your kind words.

Looking forward to seeing you three weeks and three hours from right now!


message 10: by Dan

Dan Radovich Chris
i am almost finished reading the electronic edition advance of LIGHT IN THE RUINS. Once again an example of your masterful storytelling. I love the separation of timelines and the added narrative from the killer, a good touch. The scenes in Florence bring back memories from my trip there, even the smell of the Arno; you make me long to go back.


message 9: by Edik

Edik Baghoumian IT IS MY VERY DISTINCT PLEASURE BECOMING YOUR FRIEND INDEED APPRECIATED !!! WISHING YOU MUCH SUCCESS & HAPPINESS BUT ABOVE ALL GOOD HEALTH !!!
Your True Friend

Edik


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Chris Thanks, Susan!


message 7: by Susan

Susan Chris because, I saw your recommendation of Baker's Daughter, reading and loving, and savoring every page.


Sandra Theresa wrote: "Just wanted to say I am a big fan! Hangman was one of the scariest and most suspenseful books I've ever read! Water Witches was a great one too. I own them all and as soon as I finish the book I..."

Theresa, I found Hangman to be scary too, and I thought I had gotten to the point that things in books couldn't scare me anymore! I loved The Double Bind! I liked it even more than Secrets of Eden, & I thought it was great too!


message 5: by Matt

Matt Hoping you can make it to Nonesuch for your new book tour! Would be a huge success :D


message 4: by Matt

Matt It was wonderful meeting you yesterday here at Nonesuch! Lots of people saw your interview on '207' and have come in to buy your books.

Excited to have you here for your next release! We've got a pretty literary crowd - in fact, when you were here, one woman recognized you and was pretty starstruck! She came in again today and was gushing. haha.

Anyway, hope you're well and best of luck with your writing/touring! Enjoy your time at home (assuming you've finished the tour!)

Best,
Matty


message 3: by Keely

Keely Thanks so much for the friendship! I'm such a fan!


message 2: by Eva

Eva Leger I was so happy to find you on here! I just got Midwives and can't wait to start- it looks great! Thanks for everything you do!


Theresa Just wanted to say I am a big fan! Hangman was one of the scariest and most suspenseful books I've ever read! Water Witches was a great one too. I own them all and as soon as I finish the book I'm currently reading I'll start The Double Bind. I actually chose it for my bookclub pick, I am excited to see what everyone thinks of it.


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