Vincent Ponka asked Gary Anderson:

I loved Animal Magnet. I thought it is very ambitious book and I admit I am in awe that you pulled it all together. The question: did you feel daunted writing such a 'big' book?

Gary Anderson Great question--thanks. Animal Magnet is my first published book, and so, admittedly, I was probably too naive to feel daunted by attempting to write it. I've always admired authors who experiment with form and do not feel bound by the constraints of a linear narrative, so the idea for Animal Magnet had been there for a long time. And the truth is, although writing a book is a solitary task, bringing it to publication is not. There were many people along the way (just look at the acknowledgements) who helped to shape the book and make each iteration of it better than the last. In a word, the final product represents the work and expertise of many people. When I look at Animal Magnet now, I am slightly in awe, too, but not because I think it's good, but because something that started as an idea in my head now exists in the outside world.

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