Jackie’s Comments (group member since Jun 21, 2011)

Jackie’s comments from the Ask Ayelet Waldman group.

Ayelet wrote: "OK, well, if you won't ask ME questions, then I'll ask you questions!!!
There is a point in the novel where Iris ponders the love she feels for her two daughters, and thinks to herself that though ..."


My mom had three children. I was the only girl, the middle child. I was not easy to love because I was prickly, asked too many questions neither she nor my father were willing to answer truthfully and just an all around pain in the ass. But polite to others and had manners (I'm from the south). My brothers were easier for my mother. I always assumed she loved my older brother best. At her death, I learned each of us thought she loved one of the others better.

The rescue with Jane was detailed. Do you sail? How were you able to write in such detail about the weather, topography, etc?