Deb Atwood
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Celeste Ng:
Hi Celeste, I just finished listening to your book and enjoyed it very much--especially the way you layered details and images to evoke an emotional response. My question is this: Have you read Tess of the D'Urbervilles? Hannah reminded me of Tess's sister Liza Lu, and I thought of Hannah as a sort of "spiritualized image" of Lydia.
Celeste Ng
Hi Deb,
I'm ashamed to admit that I have not read Tess of the D'Urbervilles--but now I'm going to!
Thanks for the question,
Celeste
I'm ashamed to admit that I have not read Tess of the D'Urbervilles--but now I'm going to!
Thanks for the question,
Celeste
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Juliana Castillo
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Celeste Ng:
Hi Celeste, I'm currently reading your book, and am enjoying it. Why did you chose to use the word "Oriental" instead of Asian, when describing your characters? As an Asian woman, the term "Oriental" offends me, as it seems more appropriate a description for rugs than it is me.
Chad Malkamaki
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Celeste Ng:
Amazing job with Little Fires Everywhere, I've lived in greater Cleveland my whole life, in the city the last ten years, and I'm very close to the age of the characters in the book. You nailed the feeling of growing up in the city and have done one of the best jobs of representing the stores, restaurants, and hangouts. I know you lived in Shaker but why did you choose to set the book in a place you know so well?
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