Writing a novel: where to enter
From: JaneIn the NYT today, I read a piece by Roger Cohen, quoting an Israeli author named Amos Oz. I thought you’d…
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Generosity economy, feudalism in Hild, women’s agency, and more
From: Robert Just wanted to email you and let you know that I just finished reading Hild and I absolutely loved it. …
Read moreThe ending of HILD
From: ChristineI was at your reading for Hild at the Elliott Bay Bookstore on Friday evening*. I did not have a book…
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From: Robin I am reading Hild and I have not been able to discover the definition of “haegtes.” I read on my…
Read moreWalking away from it all, redux
From: Gregory You once wrote “I constantly try to live up to my ideal of myself as a person and a writer (if…
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From: Morgayne Greetings from the Olympic Peninsula! Just started reading Hild which led me to your blog. I’m a writer who has…
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From: Eva First off, I just finished Hild and absolutely loved it. It’s the first work of yours I’ve read, but I…
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