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Karen Harrington
Author of Janeology
Book Room Author Interview
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BRR: What book are you reading right now?
The
Story of Forgetting by Stefan Merrill
Block
BRR: I am fascinated with book covers, how did you
come up with yours?
The more I
studied the JANEOLOGY cover, the more I noticed subtle elements. You can see
the various DNA strands across the book. The idea of nature and nurture is
examined throughout the entire novel, so I love how this is represented in the
cover. And then there’s the young and the old woman’s
faces. Then you say, hey, it’s not an old woman at all. It’s a woman from
another era. She’s one of Jane’s ancestors. Brilliant! Because JANEOLOGY is a
novel-in-stories linking eight of Jane’s ancestors, I found the modern/period
woman contrast incredible. And then, in the top right, you see a very faint
image of Da Vinci’s Vitruvian
Man. The story itself is so layered with history and connections through time
and the cover reflects that in a way I could never have imagined.
BRR: If you could say anything to your readers
what would it be?
Thanks! No, really, that sums it up. The very notion that I have readers - not, a
reader (sorry, mom) - is still very much a thrill to me.
BRR: Our website is called Book Room Reviews, so tell us about your "book room" or book
area (What is in it? What's your
favorite item in it? What favorite book
or books are in it?)
My wonderful
hubby put up floor to ceiling bookcases in my office closet last year. This is the first time in my life that all my
books are together and somewhat organized.
I have a few first editions among my beloved books from Samuel Clemens
and Ernest Hemingway that are special to me.
And then, I have an old Underwood typewriter on the shelf that I
love. I like imagining what words and
ideas have passed under its keys before I owned it.
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Interview Posted: July 5, 2008
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