Lauren Owen “I think family relationships are very interesting; the idea of what you tell the people who are closest to you and what you don’t tell them – or what you’re able to tell them. And whether or not being able to tell them everything about yourself means that your love for your family is not complete.”
[in an interview with ‘The Bookseller’ magazine, February 7, 2014]
[photo: Urszula Soltys]
It’s the same in my novel Ignoring Gravity. It never occurred to Rose that there were secrets in her family, that her parents would not tell her the truth. Click here to read more about Rose.
‘The Quick’ by Lauren Owen [UK: Jonathan Cape]
If you agree with Lauren Owen, perhaps you will agree with:-
Val McDermid – if I published my first three novels now, I wouldn’t have a career
Chris Pavone – put ordinary people into extraordinary situations
Sarah Waters – putting people into houses is akin to a pressure cooker
And if you’d like to tweet a link to THIS post, here’s my suggested tweet:
Family is inspiring/what you tell them/don’t tell them, says @pioneers_o http://wp.me/p5gEM4-NU via @SandraDanby #amwriting
Sounds intriguing – I’ll look forward to reading your review before I decide whether to add it to my ‘to read’ list!
Thx Andrea, I really enjoyed it. SD
I thought both your review , and the novel you write about are very interesting, and the subject is fascinating. Like you, and him to an extent, I am a ‘just become a novelist’ as my book was published this last Saturday. It’s certainly a nerve-wracking time, and I wish you both every success.
Thx for your good wishes Peter, yes we are in new territory. Must make time to enjoy it! SD
This novel sounds very interesting. I look forward to reading your review.
My review is coming soon, reading another fascinating book now, though v different. The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook. It’s excellent. SD