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Peggy Mandell's avatar

Hi Sarah! Yours could be the best author questionnaire I've read on Memoir Land (including mine, which Sari is posting on May 23) because of who you are and how you've actualized who you are in your writing. For that reason, please don't be frightened any longer that writing from your subconscious is beyond your control. It is your gift to the world. Your children are unbelievably lucky to have such a passionate, deeply caring-about-the-world mother. I had a mother like you. Also, I love, love, love that you create playlists to accompany your writing process. What would we do without our playlists by our sides? I know I'd go crazy. Love, Margaret

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Sarah Kendzior's avatar

Thank you very much!

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Heather's avatar

Sarah's writing is like watching Vesuvius erupt in slow motion while listening Eine Kleine Nachtmusik at the same time. What's happening in front of your face is ripping your heart out but the beautiful writing is lyrical. I encourage everyone who hasn't read her books to do so.

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Sarah Kendzior's avatar

Thank you, I love this description!

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Heather's avatar

No, thank you for your courageous writing. Please stay safe!!

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Robin Mulvihill's avatar

Sarah - you and yours would be more than welcome in the UK.

We are happy to benefit from the inevitable brain drain.

Really loving ‘They Knew’ and look in forward to your latest washing up on our shores.

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Sarah Kendzior's avatar

Thank you!

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Annie Gottlieb's avatar

I finished this interview with tears in my eyes, as I often do with Sarah's essays.

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Megan A Arnold's avatar

I love your writing, Sarah! What a treat to get your answers to Sari's fantastic questions!!! This wins the internets for today!

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Sari Botton's avatar

🙏

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Carole Speirs's avatar

Thank you Sarah for the knowledge your books have given me and your bravery in writing them over these increasingly tumultuous times. Thank you Sarah and Sari for this enlightening interview.

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Chris J. Rice's avatar

A true Missouri girl come from the Show Me state. Thank you, for being such a light in dark times. For showing us how to walk through this darkness.

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John Lovie's avatar

Thank you, Sarah, and Sari, for this. Love your books, both of you.

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Sari Botton's avatar

Thank you, John!!

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Ramona Wildeman's avatar

Thanks for this insight into your writing and process. I have ordered your books plural. This Canadian will have them on her shelf

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Ramona Wildeman's avatar

Oops I just realized that I did not thank the interviewer ❤️

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Sari Botton's avatar

<3

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Sarah Kendzior's avatar

Thank you!

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John Hammond's avatar

I’m fascinated by this interview, including the writing process that seems familiar to me. I like the American trips with family. What a wonderful mother and wife.

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Wendy Varley's avatar

Sarah's new book sounds fascinating. Putting it on my list. Thanks for this, Sari and Sarah.

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