Beth
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Chris Bohjalian:
Sandcastle is my favorite of your books. I imagine it came straight from the heart, making it so powerful. I always enjoy your posts on twit. Would you consider using your wonderful words to say something about gun safety? 7 kids die of guns every day, so this request comes straight from my heart. Doesn't have to be controversial. Just raise awareness, from voice of reason. Snow day, here comes Flight Attendant!
Chris Bohjalian
Yes. THE SANDCASTLE GIRLS is a very important book to me. Thank you.
And thanks also for your suggestion. My heart is with your heart.
Twice before I have touched upon that issue, most recently in CLOSE YOUR EYES, HOLD HANDS. The title comes from Newton, CT. The other time is my 2004 novel, BEFORE YOU KNOW KINDNESS.
I have never written directly about a school shooting, because so many writers have done that powerfully -- most notably Jodi Picoult and Lionel Shriver.
But one never knows. Certainly it is a topic that is deeply important to me. So, we'll see.
In the meantime? Thank you. Truly.
And thanks also for your suggestion. My heart is with your heart.
Twice before I have touched upon that issue, most recently in CLOSE YOUR EYES, HOLD HANDS. The title comes from Newton, CT. The other time is my 2004 novel, BEFORE YOU KNOW KINDNESS.
I have never written directly about a school shooting, because so many writers have done that powerfully -- most notably Jodi Picoult and Lionel Shriver.
But one never knows. Certainly it is a topic that is deeply important to me. So, we'll see.
In the meantime? Thank you. Truly.
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Wow Chris! I love the description of THE PRINCESS OF LAS VEGAS, and I will absolutely get my hands on that. It sounds very intriguing. I hope you didn't take offense when I said you have a sensitivity about you that while reading your books, I wouldn't be able to tell if you are female or male! That was meant to be a compliment! My husband told me that was awful to say. Please will u take that as a high compliment?
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