Oxeppa
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Tracy Chevalier:
Sometimes we discover a work of art that particularly amazed us or intrigue us, I loved your books and I wonder why you chose The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries in particular, is it connected to a favorite of yours or to a choice made in the course of your research ?
Tracy Chevalier
I knew the tapestries from my teenage years when I was crazy about unicorns. They hang in Paris and are truly amazing - well worth visiting (that can be your excuse to go to Paris). Then many years later I read an article about them that talked about their mysterious history and how no one knows who made them, exactly whom they were made for, or how to interpret them. Those mysteries appealed, and I thought I would try to answer those questions.
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Linda
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Tracy Chevalier:
My favourite book of yours is probably At the End of the Orchard. I found it fascinating, not least because I live in a house with an old orchard on the Isle of Wight in the UK. I wonder if there was any chance of you revisiting any of the characters? I felt the door was left open for that, do you think you ever might?
KathyL
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Tracy Chevalier:
I’ve only just realised from a trailer how very different Ammonite is from Remarkable Creatures. I was wondering how I could possibly have forgotten/misread your novel 😳 but thank goodness that isn’t the case. Ioved your book and was truly looking forward to seeing how it as a film. Now I understand why this film isn’t called RC! I’d still love to see RC on screen. Mini-series sounds great! Netflix pitch?
Bobbi
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Tracy Chevalier:
First I must say that Girl with a Pearl Earring started my love for historical fiction, and I even traveled to see the painting in person. I have read every book you have written and am eager to know when At the Edge of the Orchard will be released? Thank you for your wonderful books.
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