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Jesse Andrews:
Hi Jesse! What made you write Me and Earl and The Dying Girl? In other words, which thoughts did you have before writing it? And I'm also very curious to know which books you liked while growing up and perhaps also right now. Finally, I just want to thank you for writing the book. It's so funny, very original, and a tiny bit heartbreaking. I love it!
Jesse Andrews
thank you for this! there was no "aha" moment prior to writing MEDG where the whole thing flooded into my head fully formed or anything like that—i just knew i wanted to make something funny about something sad, and funny in a way that derived from naturalism and honesty. books i like right now are ANOTHER DAY by david levithan, YOU TOO CAN HAVE A BODY LIKE MINE by alexandra kleeman, STONER by john williams
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Jesse Andrews:
Did you know from the first time you go an idea about the book that Rachel was going to die?
Carrie Goodall
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Jesse Andrews:
Not a question? But I wanted to say that I love how true the portrayal of grief was for Greg, Earl, Rachel's mom, and Greg's mom. Sometimes it is "just a stupid, meaningless loss," a loss, loss, loss. Yes, it is. Seeing it written down like that really resonated and was oddly comforting. Thank you for being willing to admit that sometimes there isn't meaning in the loss.
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