Ask Michelle Corasanti | Book Q&A

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I’m Michelle Cohen Corasanti, the author of The Almond Tree, and this area is an opportunity for readers to ask me questions and have a discussion about the book.

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Tell us a little bit about yourself?

OpenThe Readdicts asked 13 years ago • General

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What do you like to do when you’re not writing? Give us a glimpse into any normal day of your life.

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Who are some of your favourite authors and what are some of your favourite books?

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What advice would you give to young aspiring writers?

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What’s next in store for you? Any ideas for a new book? Also, The Almond Tree has received some amazing reviews, so much so that it has been spoken on par with Khaled Hosseini’s The Kite Runner. Does that feel like it’s too much pressure, especially since readers will now have high expectations from whatever you write next?

OpenThe Readdicts asked 13 years ago • General

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As your debut novel, I’m sure The Almond Tree is like your baby and means a lot to you. Additionally, it has also influenced many readers. How much does readers’ response and the fact that everyone is impressed by your work mean to you?

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Tell us about Ahmed Hamid. How did the idea to write his story come up? Is he influenced by someone you know or is he a complete product of your imagination?

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You have predominantly studied Arts. How easy or difficult was it to incorporate so much of Science in The Almond Tree? Has Science always interested you or did you have to develop an interest in it in order to make it such an important part of the novel?

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I personally haven’t come across any piece of fiction written on the Israeli- Palestinian issue. What made you take it up as the theme of your novel?

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You have been a student of Middle Eastern Studies. How important a role did your education play in writing The Almond Tree?

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