Kristal ¤ Beachreadabook
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Gabrielle Zevin:
I was on my morning commute on the ferry from Tiburon to San Francisco when I reached the part of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow where Tiburon became a part of the story. It seemed so random but made me so happy for such a small town to be featured! I have to know, have you spent time here?
Gabrielle Zevin
Yes, my grandmother's childhood best friend lived in Tiburon, and when we visited her, I thought it was beautiful. I filed the experience into my mental list of places I've been that I might like to write some day. I think all writers keep such lists! Generally speaking, I've visited northern California a lot -- my parents live south of San Francisco -- and it's one of my favorite regions to write and to visit.
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Vicki
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Gabrielle Zevin:
You seem to have an 'old soul,' to be able to portray Liz, but especially A.J., as such circumspect characters! For someone so young, how do you get that life perspective or poignancy that usually comes with age? My book club is reading the full text of A.J.'s literary references, and even these are chosen as one who has done a lifetime of reading and reflection.
Robine
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Gabrielle Zevin:
"The NPC" is one of my favorite chapters, not just because it's such an emotional and complete chapter, but because it keeps me coming back to decipher every sentence to see if I missed any message or new meaning to take away from it. But I have to know, how did you come up with the metaphor of Marx flying through the field? What does him being a bird at the beginning and end of the chapter signify exactly?
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