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Ask J.K. Rowling a Question About The Casual Vacancy
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Dec 04, 2013 10:29AM
What is your favorite book not one that you wrote?
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How was it for you, transitioning from Harry Potter to The Casual Vacancy, considering that they are poles apart in every way?
I know when I read a book, there are moments I wish I could be inside and stop something from happening. Were there any points in this book that you wish didn't happen, just for the sake of the characters, but you put it in anyway just to make a story? Would you want to be inside this story?
Dana. I know just what you mean! As a kid I first experienced that with Johnny Tremain and where the red fern grows. Knowing the tragedy made a better story but still just laying there at night imagining I could get into the book and warn them to change their future. .
I would like to know about the writing process. Is writing The Casual Vacancy a lot harder/easier than Harry Potter?
Yes I would agree but there is an undercurrect them of death in this book -I canot deny it.
Has anyone read both the British and the US English versions? I ask because I keep being snagged by the "like Mexicans streaming into Texas" phrase - I cannot believe it was in the original version. Do I have to buy a British version to read what JKR really wrote, or is this phrase in the original?
Thanks.
Janett. I think she must have done so, I didn't read it in the British Edition but I found this review in the Winnipeg free press and it said the following "The Casual Vacancy's flavour, like that of the Potter novels, is intensely English. Teenagers don't kiss, they "snog." Councillors don't take bribes, they get "backhanders." Poor people collect not welfare but "benefits."
Which isn't to say Rowling is oblivious to North American culture. She uses the lyrics to American pop star Rihanna's Good Girl Gone Bad as a key motif. But sometimes her reach across the pond rings false, as when she writes that kids from the Fields underclass invaded Pagford schools "much as Mexicans streamed into Texas."
Are you planning on writing a book about Tessa, or just "A Casual Vacancy" sequel?
Was it strange writing something other than Harry Potter?
Where or who was the inspiration the character of Cormoran Strike?
The novel is built on unlikable characters who have glimmers of salvation in the ending. What were you trying to show about human nature with these characters?
How did you change your mind set from writing the fantasy series of Harry Potter books to that of a more adult genre?
What is the moral of the casual vacancy in the intersection of all different walks of life?
Why did you change pen name on the title of your new book?
What do you think of Tessa? Is she your favorite character? :D
keep your talent in write books and create any other interested books.
Hi I'm only 13 I love all your books why don't you write about harry anymmore. Why not write about his son and has voldomort ever fallen in love. I love the details in your book it is amazing I can see what you say in my mind but why give up on Harry Potter. July 22 is my birthday my only wish is for you to answer my questions. Where do you get your insperation.
What/who inspired you to write this book?
How did u come come up with the idea for this book
How much of Britain's social status influenced her characters status in the casual vacancy since it seems quite a bit of it relates or resembles each other.
I've read Casual Vacancy, it's great. I like the new one, too. I just want to say 'thank you'.
Why did you decide to write a book primarily for adults when your young adult books were such a success?
I loved the Harry Potter books, and must admit that I was a bit skeptical about reading The Casual Vacancy. But it was excellent. I really enjoyed it. Thank you.Was the book based on real events? Or did you invent everything?
Howdy! I review books by women authors for The California Journal of Women Writers (check us out at www.tcjww.org) so my question would be---
To what extent does "being a woman" influence her as an author or influence specific characters (I'm thinking specifically of Samantha and Krystal)?
If she was feeling really generous, I would also love to interview her as an example of a high profile female writer ( me and probably 60 million other people too but hey, if you don't ask you will never get an answer!)
why did you try something other than your celebrated series harry potter , "The Casual Vacancy" and "Cuckoos Calling" both are not as appreciable as harry potter . you could have continued with the magical world of witchcraft and wizardry as many of us want some more of it. hogwarts stoy has not exhausted
What was your inspiration to write the Casual Vacancy?
This question isn't about Casual Vacancy. I wanted to ask are you still going to write those two books and when are they coming out if you are going to write them?
This was answered like 1 or 2 years ago - just telling people because the new commenters might be disappointed - sorry!
No no don't be sorry, I just didn't want people to be disappointed that it wasn't being answered :P
We know that your mother's passing away was very important for the way you described Harry losing his parents... How did you transport that into a wife losing a husband?Thank you for always being there for me, just a few footsteps on my bookshelf.
Is Casual Vacancy something that I could feel excited about?
Yay! Thank you for this giant opportunity. I have read the book. I love the story as i am also a parent for my two children. My question would be "what make you so change, i mean the gendre of the book, from Harry Potter which is a fantasy and now family drama story?
But you did it great. This book remainds on the importance of a parents and family.
Best Regards
Marnie
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