10 terrifying questions
Hello! Here’s an interview I did with Booktopia a while back, and which they’ve just published. They asked good questions.
In writing news, I think I’ve just finished the first draft of something new. You’re probably not supposed to say that; I’ve doubtless cursed myself now. Anyway, I’m excited about doing draft two.
In reading news, 2016 has been superb. Have you heard about that Elena Ferrante? Holy cow, those books are good. I have one left to read. And I also read Ali Smith’s How to be both and it’s my favourite thing in a long time.I just went and bought a copy at Readings St Kilda so I can read it over to try to figure out how she does what she does.
And in unrelated news, I saw the Flaming Lips last night and that reminded me how much I would like the things I write to be like the songs they make. I have no idea how to do that.
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Elena Ferrante is our Book Club's next book. There are 39 people queueing for a copy at our local library!
I had to wait ages to read from my library - I can only imagine how long it will take to get the last one!
I've been waiting almost 2 months for the first one & am now #5 in the queue - from a starting point of 22 :) At least they have several copies.
I felt like a latecomer to the Ferrante show but once I got started I made up for last time. Books 3 and 4 made perfect beach holiday companions, but only for 2 and a half days.The full set has a front row on my bookshelves after surviving my usual cull for the flight home. I wonder if anyone took the copy of Karen Joy Fowler's 'The Sweetheart Season' that I left in my room in Penang...
