Inspired Authors? - Edit 1
Before modification by Rebekah at 14/10/2009 06:03:04 PM
Audrey Niffenegger's talk on Monday made me wonder about this.
Do you like to know what inspired an author to write a particular story or character? Does it add to the richness of a book?
I rather enjoy knowing the background. Both Niffenegger and Kelly Link used Elizabeth Siddal's exhumation as inspiration for one of thier stories and I find that pretty neat. I like knowing which characters are based on people the author knows (although I'm told that's a dangerous thing to do) and which are crazy imagination.
Do you like to know what inspired an author to write a particular story or character? Does it add to the richness of a book?
I rather enjoy knowing the background. Both Niffenegger and Kelly Link used Elizabeth Siddal's exhumation as inspiration for one of thier stories and I find that pretty neat. I like knowing which characters are based on people the author knows (although I'm told that's a dangerous thing to do) and which are crazy imagination.