Terri asked Joanne Harris:

Hi Joanne, I loved your book "Holy Fools" and I have two questions. How did you research the medieval village? Did you travel there? I thought it was magnificent! Also what books have had a huge impact on you as a writer? Thanks for your time.

Joanne Harris Hi Terri,
So glad you liked the book! Not having a time machine, I made up the mediaeval village from contemporary resources like church records, letters and, to a certain extent, contemporary literature. Books that have had an impact on me? GORMENGHAST; WUTHERING HEIGHTS; A CLOCKWORK ORANGE; SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES; THE MAGIC TOYSHOP - among many, many others...

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