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is this chat on with Andre Dubus? I am having trouble getting in
Scott wrote: "q I can't seem to get in either."Sorry, guys, this was rescheduled for Friday. I will update the ticker.
It is still not showing as an update anywhere. I just checked events and it is still showing for March 16 . Is it actually on for Friday?
Yes, it's happening today at 5pm ET.
q How long did it take you to write and edit this book?
What Inspired you to write this book? :P
It will be 9pm in England when it starts, Adverts with british time would be helpful so w know when to log in.
q It's 5:02pm but it is still offline. is it not happening today?
Is anyone in the livestream. I am logged on and it is 5:02 but I am not seeing anything
We are live now if you want to hit play.
q: I don't see or hear anything.
same here , hit play and it just spinning and says offline
Okay, hang on one second everyone and we'll try to get this resolved.
It should be up now. Sorry for the issues.
If you've got a question for Andre, feel free to ask it at anytime.
i just got here, can i ask when did he start writing?
q:When did he start writing, i just got here.
q what authors are you reading these days?
q:whats your favorite book you wrote?
q Given your family background how did you get so much insight into eastern/middle-eastern characters such as in The House of Sand and Fog?
q Hi Andre, Patrick, everyone. Andre, I love your fiction and was absolutely mesmerized by your memoir. I'm interested in the topic mentioned already--briefly--about the intersections of violence. I'm thinking of the violence that you experienced in your real life and how that is, perhaps, manifested into your fiction. And, as a follow up, I'm thinking of some of your father's work, like "Killings" that does something similar with violence and how it intrudes upon the everyday. How do you consciously work these ideas into your craft and how conscious is it?
q Former student here, dialing in from China! Since I learned creative writing from you in 2006/7, I've discovered Bukowski who really embraced and continued the violence of his youth rather than turn his life around. Do you credit the violence for some of your success, or do you think you could have done just as well without it?
As your writing successes continue, do you find that your time spent writing becomes more efficient, or is it continually painful and lengthy?
q How did your father influence your writing? How do you compare your styles?
Janice Rawlins: Do you write often, how many times would you say write a week?
q in the book you referenced that your father told you not to wait to write about him unitl he was dead. Did he ever read any pieces of this book and what did he think. I knew your dad and think i knew the greek friend. last time i saw your dad was at the funeral of the greek friend
q Which do you enjoy writing more: fiction or personal essays?
q. Is there one particular character in any of fiction works who reminds yourself of you, more than any other?
q RE: "I don't feel like a real man because I've never been in a fight." What do you say to writers with anxiety about "I don't do drugs, I'm not an alcoholic. How can I be a real writer?"
kathi koufacos
that's what really struck me about this book, just how honest and gritty it was. Is it difficult to expose such personal, raw stories to the public?
Thank you all for the great questions. I will have a recording up shortly for anyone who missed it.
Patrick - Wonderful Chat! I just watched this 3/26/12 - a little late!!! But, I loved the interview and the questions from our readers were quite appropriate. I love this writer and I thank you for taping this session for those of us who could not be present at the original. Sincerely, Dawn Copley-Lindsey
Thanks for the posting. I loved this book and loved listening to Andre talk about the book and his life / experiences.
Please note: For those who cannot make it to the live chat, we will record the chat and make it available on the video chat page shortly after the conclusion.