Christine

Christine asked Tracy Chevalier:

HI, have read and sometimes re read all of your wonderful books. I just a comment regarding the Unicorn tapestries and your response (altho I cannot find that right now) Want to mention that you don't have to go as far as Paris to see some very very WONDERFUL Unicorn tapestries at the Cloisters in NYC. Not only are they are treasure, but the entire Cloisters is magical.. hope you get a chance to go there?

Tracy Chevalier Oh, yes, I have been to the Cloisters to the The Hunt of the Unicorn tapestries. They are glorious! And from the same period at The Lady and the Unicorn. But the Lady tapestries are slightly different - more spiritual, I suppose you could say. The Hunt is about a hunt, and quite gory - we see the unicorn being killed, with blood and spears and everything. The Lady and the Unicorn tapestries are about a seduction. Also in Paris they're in a dimly lit, circular room and you stand in the middle and feel surrounded by them. It's an astonishing, almost spiritual experience. Highly recommended!

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Denise

Denise asked Tracy Chevalier:

My favorite of your books that I've read so far is Remarkable Creatures. Do you have a favorite from among the books you've written and, if so, why?

Mandie Ratcliffe

Mandie Ratcliffe asked Tracy Chevalier:

Hi Tracy, so I have just devoured Remarkable Creatures in one sitting. I was fortunate to spend a few days in Lyme Regis and even went on a fossil hunt with Paddy Howe. I was so pleased to find my very own Belemnite. Anyway my question is, Will there ever be a movie? In a way I really hope not as the book is just too perfect to be tampered with. Oh and what fossils did you find? Lol. Already planning my next trip...

Val Robson

Val Robson asked Tracy Chevalier:

Which part of the writing process do you prefer? The research phase or the writing phase? I love the idea of the research that you do and getting to immerse yourself in a place like for At The Edge Of The Orchard but I think I'd find the writing too hard!

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