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by Joanne Harris (Goodreads Author)

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Why does she write hot flashes, not flushes?

Liz Q: Why did you give Bernie hot flashes, instead of hot flushes?

It was a deliberate choice: partly because I prefer flashes phonetically, but mostly I…moreQ: Why did you give Bernie hot flashes, instead of hot flushes?

It was a deliberate choice: partly because I prefer flashes phonetically, but mostly I wanted to stress the fact that this isn’t just a physical experience; it’s also a psychic experience – a flash of intuition. Flashes are internalized, fiery, intuitive: flushes are an external symptom of menopausal unease.
This is from her Q&A session about the book. I’m still not convinced.(less)

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