Jody Berland
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Charlie Jane Anders:
Hi Charlie Jane, I am trying to write about All the Birds in the Sky for a book on literature and sound because I really love it and the editor wants to know about Chaucer's Parliament of Birds.... was it a factor? thanks, Jody Berland
Charlie Jane Anders
Hi! Sorry this took me a minute. First of all, I'm so pleased you picked up on the Chaucer thing! You're literally the first person ever to ask me about it, and I couldn't be happier. There was a stage, early on in the writing of AtBitS, when I was determined to insert little Chaucer easter eggs into the whole book. I think one or two made it in there, like the name of the school that Laurence and Patricia attend, but in the end it was one thing too many to try and keep track of. I had elaborate plans for how Chaucer would keep coming back as a weird motif in the book, like someone would tell someone "White is dead," and this would be a clue to something. Anyway, yes, this was a huge factor. I love that Chaucer poem and generally am a huge Chaucer fan. I even bought a book of Chaucer criticism to help me weave in more references to the text, before I abandoned this plan. I hope my answer isn't too late for your purposes!
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Allan Rathbone
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Charlie Jane Anders:
I've just finished The City in the Middle of the Night and I absolutely loved it. You've mentioned a short story that shares the setting and some characters that was going to be published in February. I'm eager to read it, but I can't seem to find any information about it. Had it been delayed, and will we get to read it soon?
Estela Vieira
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Charlie Jane Anders:
I just finished reading the brazilian copy of All the Birds in the Sky and I'm mind blowed by it... I'm just wondering, how the idea for this book came to you? The characters from the book were inspire on real people from your life? Anyway, thank you so much for open my mind and my heart with this impressive story. It has making me reflect a lot, which is my favorite part about reading anything!
Rebecca Eisenberg
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Charlie Jane Anders:
I just finished _Dreams Bigger than Heartbreak_ (on Kindle and Audible) and I thought it was wonderful. But this can't possibly be the final book in the series, is it? Possibly I misread when I first thought I read this series as a duology. I hope it is at least a trilogy -- I am hungry for more about this awesome friend family! Thanks for your fabulous ouvre of creative and inclusive books - I love your work!
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