Antoinette

Antoinette asked Chris Bohjalian:

Hi Chris, I just finished the Guest Room, and thoroughly enjoyed. Really, I feel that was an accomplishment to you as I found the book so repulsive at times. Kudos to you. So, I live in Calgary, Alberta. Would love to see you come out here. Any possibility? Looking forward to your new book and reading all past books that I have not read yet.

Chris Bohjalian Well, it's not often that readers reach out to tell me that one of my books was repulsive -- and an accomplishment.

But I think I understand what you mean. Thank you for reading and writing. I'm grateful.

I go where I am invited to speak. I've never been invited to speak in Calgary.

But I'd love to visit someday.

So, why not ask your bookstore or library of Random House of Canada? That would be a start.

Have a great holiday season. See you around Goodreads -- and maybe someday in Calgary.

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