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A Goodreads user asked Gabrielle Zevin:

Hi Gabrielle, thank you so much for writing Young Jane Young. I LOVED it. Having said that, I am curious why Aviva doesn't confront Jorge about the baby or (and) reveal who the father is to her daughter. If it were the Congressman, I wouldnt have been surprised by her reticence. What's the rationale for this scenario?

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Trudy
Trudy asked Gabrielle Zevin:

Hi Gabrielle, my club just finished your book and I absolutely adored it! Definitely one of my favorites. So, what is AJ's nationality? When the customer said, "You are both Black, but you are a different kind of Black." What does that mean.?

Marcia B
Marcia B asked Gabrielle Zevin:

I’m enjoying the book but I noticed on page 147 Donkey Kong ia described as a ‘little Japanese Italian plumber’ - but that’s Mario, not Donkey Kong. I’m wondering if that was on purpose to make us pause or if you never played Donkey Kong and hence why the confusion? :)

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Sean Flynn asked Gabrielle Zevin:

AJ's favorite short story is "What We Talk About When We Talk About Love" I love this story myself because it raises the kinds of deep, philosophical questions that intrigue me -- particularly the ineffable nature of love. I have to know -- has this story always been his favorite? Or did it become his favorite through his experiences with the different types of love he finds in your book?

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