Marisa Conte

Marisa Conte asked Bonnie Garmus:

Hi there! I’m so excited to read your book. I just have one question and one comment. Why is this considered historical fiction? I understand that it’s set in the 1960s during the beginning of the teasing of feminism but don’t historical events have to be a part of the novel? Maybe I’m getting ahead of myself and it’s full of historical references, and if so, my apologies!

Bonnie Garmus Marisa, yours is an excellent question! I had no idea I was writing an historical novel--it was only after I wrote it that I was told that's what it was. Although there are no hard, fast rules, there a general thought that a novel set as little as 35 years ago qualifies as historical fiction. So a novel set in 1989 is...history.

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Debbie

Debbie asked Bonnie Garmus:

Please, tell us more about Friday? I love that Six Thirty was based on your dog, Friday.

Ray

Ray asked Bonnie Garmus:

Hey Bonnie, FOA I loved your book!! As I can see it is your first book It is my dream to write my novel but I don't know how to start. Please tell me what inspired you to write this story and how to begin writing independently?

Mary

Mary asked Bonnie Garmus:

I love love love your book. Having faced non-stop constant sexism at school , in the workplace and family; it was easy to relate to everything you wrote. Six-thirty has my whole heart though. Please bring more talking dogs into our lives. We can never have too many. Looking forward to the next book! Publishing soon hopefully?

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