A curious mix of reactions so far.
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Originally Posted by avantman42
No, I'm not. I don't know the nationality of many of the authors of my books, and I really don't care. ...
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This could almost make up a topic on its own. I have pretty much always read the author's foreword or afterword (if any), and these days I often look up the author on Wikipedia or their website (if any). One of the reasons why I do this is to find out what else they've written, but in addition I find myself interested in who would write such a book and what they have to say about what they have written. ... Strange the habits we can pick up over time.
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Originally Posted by viviena
... As an aside, thanks for making the Kylie Chan thread. ... I've just nabbed the first book off Kobo. Thanks.  |
I hope you enjoy it. Please do add to that thread once you've read it - the thread could do with some filling out.
You mentioned our local heavyweights: I had more luck with David Malouf, who sort of fits into the same category I think. Anyway, I did enjoy
The Conversations At Curlow Creek and have been meaning to try some more of his. (But it's probably still a matter of: only if you're into that sort of thing.)