Graham Downs
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Stephen Hayes:
It's clear from both "Of Wheels and Witches" and "The Year of the Dragon" that you believe God was hard at work during our time of crisis, during Apartheid in South Africa. Some might say, though, that South Africa is once again (or perhaps still) in crisis in 2019. Do you believe God is STILL hard at work, and would you consider setting a story in post-millennium South Africa?
Stephen Hayes
Yes, I think God is still at work. "The Year of the Dragon" was the result of a challenge to write a novel in the genre of Charles Williams, and one of the concepts developed by Williams and his friends (the Inklings) was the Arthurian distinction between Britain (this world) and Logres (Britain's better nature -- Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde applied to nations). I believe South Africa had its "Logres moment" between 1989 and 1999, and then the old bad nature resurfaced. And yes, someone needs to write about that, Same dragon returned? Different dragon? I don't know, but it needs to be someone more familiar with a different manifestations of evil.
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Stephen Hayes:
OK, I will keep trying but I would not have made the request if I did not feel there was a general literary compatibility Stephen. However, this will not go through unless I turn something within this box into a question. So, have you read much of the work of your countryman J.M. Coetzee? And, is Atholo Fugard still authoring plays? I saw "Blood Knot" while living in Kenya ages ago. Thanks & best wishes, Bill
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Stephen, I have recently commented on several of your reviews but do not see a way to request adding you as a Goodreads friend, as opposed to following you as an author at this site. I've enjoyed you reviews & would like to request Friends status at Goodreads if this is acceptable? Thanks, Bill
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