Question #114: A Conversation With...

[lisa, Questioner]

Hello!

This is probably a familiar question but here goes: What author (who is still living) would you most want to have a conversation with over your favorite beverage? What would be the first question you asked him or her?

[Mimi V]

i would like to have a generous pour of whiskey (scotch, of course) with Ian Rankin and ask him to tell me the best places to visit in Scotland, especially in Edinburgh.

or have a gin and tonic (or a Pimm's) with Ian McEwan and talk about atheism.

[Tiffany, Administrator]

lisa, your question totally has me stumped! I've been thinking about it for the past week, and I still have no idea whom I'd want to meet! I've even been staring at my bookcases, trying to get ideas.

Ooh, maybe Nick Hornby, just to listen to him talk about books. I wouldn't even ask for (more) recommendations, I'd just say, "So, tell me about some books..." Or ditto with Nancy Pearl! Or Neil deGrasse Tyson. Yeah, the only authors I can think of are non-fiction, so basically it's just "Tell me more about what you've already written." *shrug* This was a hard question!

[lisa, Questioner]

Tiffany, it is a hard question! That's why I didn't immediately answer my own question because I wasn't sure what the answer was.

Ian McEwan would be interesting to talk with. I like a lot of his work.

My first answer was Christopher Nolan, but he doesn't write books so I don't think he counts. My second answer would be Graham Greene, but he's no longer with us. So...my next idea would be John Banville. He is going to re-start the Philip Marlowe novels by Raymond Chandler this year and I would love to ask him about that. I would also just like to hear him talk about his writing process and how he crafts characters.

[Mimi V]

O! Nick Hornby! what an excellent idea, Tiffany!! i would want to talk about Arsenal, as well as his books and what he reads.

[Tiffany, Administrator]

Naomi wrote: "O! Nick Hornby! what an excellent idea, Tiffany!! i would want to talk about Arsenal, as well as his books and what he reads."

Oh! I completely forgot that the other day, I was daydreaming about sitting and listening to Nick Hornby talk about football. How could I have forgotten that? Oh, music, too!

[╟ ♫ Tima ♪ ╣ ♥]

Oh how I love me some Nick Hornby. I am so excited to see other people in this group do as well!

[Mekerei]

lisa wrote: "Hello!

This is probably a familiar question but here goes: What author (who is still living) would you most want to have a conversation with over your favorite beverage? What would be the first q..."

The trouble is that I would be so in awe of my favourite author/s that I would have difficulty sounding coherent ...

[Mimi V]

You're right, Tiffany. Hornby knows his music...maybe we can convince him to have a beer with us someday

[Tiffany, Administrator]

Naomi wrote: "You're right, Tiffany. Hornby knows his music...maybe we can convince him to have a beer with us someday"

I was thinking the same thing. It sounds like we already have a good group of admirers who want to chat, or listen to him ramble. Now we just need to pick a location and convince him to come meet a bunch of strangers ;)