From his Q & A with Boyd Tonkin at the Independent:
Read the complete Q & A.Choose a favourite author and say why you admire her/him
Joseph Kanon. He sets his books in periods of recent history – they're inherently fascinating, plus he adjusts his style to reflect the period in subtle, satisfying ways.
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Which fictional character most resembles you?
Little John from the Robin Hood legends: slightly thick, a faithful sidekick, more given to action than thinking.
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Who is your hero/heroine from outside literature?
Richard Dawkins: lonely, brave and, above all, rational.
Learn about the crime novel Child would most like to have written.
--Marshal Zeringue