Place of birth:
Los
Angeles, California.
Are
you a morning person or a late riser?
Ideally
I'm an 8 AM riser. But I usually don't get to sleep that long.
Favourite
TV Series / or film?
I'm
watching the TV series, the good wife, and loving it. I also really
liked the Swedish version of Wallander.
Your
idol?
My
Idol is the Irish writer Edna O'Brien, who writes the most beautiful
prose I've ever read. I also really like the English writer Edward St
Aubyn, whose precise style and bitter, sardonic humor are truly
priceless.
When
did you start writing?
I
started writing fiction early 30s after doing a lot of other things.
Is
there something that you would like to learn?
I'm
really interested in neuroscience. If I had to go back to school, I
might become a neuroscientist. If not that, then an architect or
designer.
Is
your desk tidy or reigns there a chaos?
My
desk is very tidy
Do
you have pets?
I
have a dog named Freddie, who is very untidy.
With
whom would you like to go for dinner once (living or deceased / real
or fictitious person)?
I
would love to have dinner with William Shakespeare, but I would
probably be too awestruck to say anything.
What
is your zodiac sign?
I'm
a Scorpio
Do
you have a favorite word?
my
favorite word is serendipity.
Your
favourite colour?
I
have two favorite colors: teal and magenta.
What
three things would you take to a desert island?
The
three things I would bring to a desert island are the collected works
of William Shakespeare, a baby grand piano with instructions on how
to play improvisational jazz, and a very large chest crammed with all
the latest camping equipment.
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