Phaedra Patrick
Phaedra Patrick's new novel is The Library of Lost and Found.
From her Q&A with Deborah Kalb:
Q: How did you come up with the idea for The Library of Lost and Found, and for your character Martha?Visit Phaedra Patrick's website.
A: Libraries have always been a big inspiration for me, when I was growing up and now, still. As a child, I remember going to the library each Saturday and sitting down on the carpet to look at all the gorgeous books. I think I knew from an early age that I wanted to write books too, and to see my own work sitting on the shelves.
When I started to write The Library of Lost and Found, I had an image in my head of a small library perched on top of a hill, overlooking the crashing waves of the sea. I was also influenced by my childhood love of fairy stories, and the two came together nicely.
The inspiration for Martha’s character came from...[read on]
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