a virtual book event
January 13-20, 2010
stories by and about women
One of the Guest Authors for the event is Cara Chow who has written...
Description from the amazon:
Frances, a Chinese-American student at an academically competitive school in San Francisco, has always had it drilled into her to be obedient to her mother and to be a straight-A student so that she can go to Med school. But is being a doctor what she wants? It has never even occurred to Frances to question her own feelings and desires until she accidentally winds up in speech class and finds herself with a hidden talent. Does she dare to challenge the mother who has sacrificed everything for her? Set in the 1980s.
Open to all.
Offer ends: January 30, 2011
TO DO:
Read about Cara.
1. Ask author, Cara, a question in regards to this book or topic.
2. Come back during the last day of Women's Tales event to read Cara's response.
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RESPONSES are here.
INSTEAD, tell me something of interest you learned from Cara's site.
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What a lovely cover!
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This sounds like a really great book!
ReplyDeleteMy question is how much research did you have to do when writing Bitter Melon?
I agree - the cover is genuinely pretty!
ReplyDeleteMy question : What is your writing mantra in 15 words or less?
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I read from Cara's website and very curious to know about how similar she feels about the main Frances and herself?
ReplyDeleteDo you think that the story of people with "divided" identity/origins is more powerful and gives you more options than people without those characteristics?
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Cara, was this book based on your own experiences and if so, what have you learned from your own writing?
ReplyDeleteIs this only a past experience or do you feel it still happens to a lot of young girls nowadays?
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Hi Cara, may I ask if there are any similarities between the main character Frances and yourself? Did you create this character based on your own story?
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Why this particular title/fruit?
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As you write, what are your feelings about the text?
ReplyDeleteDo you love it while writing and have doubts when re-reading?
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What is the most valuable thing your editor does in your relation?
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It is interesting how the joy luck club was such a great influence on her life and relationships. I would love to read her book.
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I think it is a fascinating realization that the differences between mother and daughter are cultural differences. I would really love t read her book. This may help me understand my niece and nephew more.
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I learned she competed in Speech.
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I discovered a book to read in the future: The Joy Luck Club.
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Cara attended a feminist all girls Catholic high school!
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