PB
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Scott Hawkins:
It's a trivial detail but... I'm going to ask it anyway to satisfy my curiosity. If Carolyn's catalog is to know every other language there is, including the language of animals, why does she still have a difficult time communicating with Michael? Sticking only to her own catalog, can Carolyn learn the language of animals up to a certain depth? Or did I just misunderstand that part of the novel?
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Beachesnbooks
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Scott Hawkins:
I absolutely loved your book--it was so unique and creative. It's really refreshing to read something that different. I had a question about how you determined the disciplines that each of the children studied at the Library. Why was there no discipline for literature, or for history? What made you choose the areas of study that you did--was there anything in particular that influenced your choices?
TheReadingCat
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Scott Hawkins:
So let's get the fangirling out of the way first: I have never read something quite like this before, I am amazed at the sheer creativity. It was a joy, I really really loved it!! Now, my question is, if by some twist of fate Father would have taken you under his (probably raven-black) wing and, recognizing your literary genius, offered you the choice to actually pick your catalogue, which one would you want to learn?
Kelly
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Scott Hawkins:
I've read it three times now. I had my husband (loved it) and my book club read it. Book club is meeting tonight! I am curious if Father was the only god? I know that there are his friends, enemies, and creatures but are any of them also deity? And, with that in mind, why is there no catalog of all religions/faiths? I understand you had other catalogs & tossed some so curious if this was one. Thank you!
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