Angela

Angela asked Chris Bohjalian:

Reading "The Sleep Walker" & loving it. Early in the book when describing the mother's abandoned room, a book as "a beautiful black-and-silver doorstop of a novel about Marilyn Monroe, . . ." Were you referring to the novel by Joyce Carol Oates?

Chris Bohjalian That's correct. My wife and I think the world of Joyce's work, and that novel -- "Blond" -- fit the timeframe of "The Sleepwalker."

Those sorts of details matter, don't they? And wasn't it fun for you to recognize it?

Thanks so much for reading -- and writing.

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Marc Chua

Marc Chua asked Chris Bohjalian:

Hi Chris! Its me again.....I recently finished an ARC of the Flight Attendant(and I loved it.) I do plan to buy the hardcover copy when it is released. I loved your main character, the flight attendant Cassie Bowden. (Yes, she is flawed in many ways, but she is compassionate at certain times with sheltered cats and her niece and nephew.) What inspired you to write this?-Marc

Lidia

Lidia asked Chris Bohjalian:

Hello Chris! I loved The Light of the Ruins! It was such a great book! :) My first one of your books too! I will buy your next books too! How do you find inspiration to write these books?

Armineh Helen

Armineh Helen asked Chris Bohjalian:

Barev to you too. Thank you for answering my question. I will definitely read your suggested books. By the way, do you speak any Armenian? Cheers, Armineh

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