Diane
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Chris Bohjalian:
I love how different all of your books are and how complete those worlds. I read a lot and am always thinking with your books. I wonder if you ever consider writing about the same character or is their story over for you each time? Is it the character that tells you the story or the problem that unfolds? Thank you. You inspire me to write thoughtfully.
Chris Bohjalian
Thank you, Diana, I am honored.
A couple of times I have considered bringing back a character and writing a sequel.
Among them? The woman we meet on the very last page of "Skeletons at the Feast." I thought her story in the Israeli War of Independence might be very intriguing.
I have also considered a sequel to "The Sandcastle Girls," following Hatoun after the Genocide.
And I thought another novel with Serafina Bettini as a Florence detective might be interesting. That one would have been set in the 1960s.
When a book has worked for me, I always feel a deep postpartum sadness when I finish -- which may be why I fantasize about sequels and spending more time with the characters.
Thanks for asking, Diane!
A couple of times I have considered bringing back a character and writing a sequel.
Among them? The woman we meet on the very last page of "Skeletons at the Feast." I thought her story in the Israeli War of Independence might be very intriguing.
I have also considered a sequel to "The Sandcastle Girls," following Hatoun after the Genocide.
And I thought another novel with Serafina Bettini as a Florence detective might be interesting. That one would have been set in the 1960s.
When a book has worked for me, I always feel a deep postpartum sadness when I finish -- which may be why I fantasize about sequels and spending more time with the characters.
Thanks for asking, Diane!
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Tammy
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Chris Bohjalian:
Hey Chris! You know I’m a fan of your writing. I have read all your books from 2011 on plus I’ve read The Double Bind. Which book in your opinion is a next read for me out of your books dated 2010 and under? I want to eventually read them all, of course. I can not wait for The Flight Attendent to hit the stores! ~Tammy
Debs
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Chris Bohjalian:
I recently saw you at the Tucson Festival of Books and went right out and read the Flight Attendant. It was so interesting to read it after listening to you talk about it. I really enjoyed it and the character Cassie! I also enjoyed the playlist that you posted. So you ever envision writing a sequel to one of your books? I'd love to read more about Cassie in her new life.
Ann Marie
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Chris Bohjalian:
Hi again! GR cut me before my question. Crissy, your character, is an Adderall addict it seems by description. I am a recovering addict, though not to Adderall, and wanted to know if you did research for it? A LOT of authors get it wrong because they are not addicts themselves. I'm just curious if you did research on it. I won't be offended if its 2 personal 2 answer. Next ? Any short story books in your future?
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