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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Kevin Ansbro I'm a frequent visitor to Thailand. I adore the country and love its wonderful people.
Whenever I'm ferried into Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi Airport in a taxi, I always marvel at the bronze statues of mythical creatures that line the route into the terminal. These statues depict the half-bird, half-human Kinnaree, much-loved in Thai folklore.
And it was there that the nucleus of an idea began. By the time I'd paid the cab fare, I was already planning a storyline that could involve these celestial beings.
The male of the Kinnaree are known as the Kinnara, hence the title of my groovy novel, which is essentially a teeth-rattling thriller wrapped in a burrito of magical realism.

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Melissa

Melissa asked Kevin Ansbro:

This isn't a question, per se, but, whilst taking a leisurely "surf" through this website, I happened across one of your rather forthright quips. It states in a rather bleak, yet beautiful tone, "Sadly, there are writers who wouldn't know an umlaut from an omelet." After reading it thrice, the only (amusing) words that came to me were, "Trüe, trüe . . ." Any particular inspiration for the quote?

Meghhnaa (On a Review-Writing Break!)

Meghhnaa (On a Review-Writing Break!) asked Kevin Ansbro:

Kevin, this is not a question but a post on your adulation. I admire the way you draw parallels and similarities between books. You are extremely well-read. I learn a lot from your zeal and avidity for writing and passion for books. I went through one of your books, and must say the world should get ready to welcome a magically realistic author, Kevin!?

Bella (Kiki)

Bella (Kiki) asked Kevin Ansbro:

In my employ as a classical singer, I've traveled to more than 100 countries. If someone asked me the question I'm going to ask you, I'll admit, I would be hard pressed to answer. (I lived for a time in beautiful Leatherhead, in Surrey.) If you had to pull up stakes and move tomorrow, never to return, to which country would you move, and how would that move affect your writing?

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