The Almond Tree

Michelle Cohen Corasanti

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Welcome to Ask the Author.

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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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?
OpenThe Readdicts asked 12 years ago • 
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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?
OpenThe Readdicts asked 12 years ago • 
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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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What are your future plans? Are you planning to write any more fiction addressing other issues?
OpenJayashankar Menon asked 12 years ago • 
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In your novel you have driven a point that all these conflicts are politically driven, since the time you have started evaluating this issue or doing research on this, have you seen a positive perception change both at societal and political level?
OpenJayashankar Menon asked 12 years ago • 
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Tell Indian readers something about your novel?
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What prompted you to pick this issue and write on it?
OpenJayashankar Menon asked 12 years ago • 
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The Almond Tree is your debut novel, but it is creating right noise all over, do you think that your novel will bring some change in the outlook of people towards Israel-Palestine conflict?
OpenJayashankar Menon asked 12 years ago • 
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When did you think about penning those moments in your debut book?
OpenThe Authors Blog asked 12 years ago • 
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Your words for ‘The Author’s Blog’?
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You have seen a lot in your life from childhood till now, what’s your say about the journey called ‘life’?
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What is your advice for budding writers?
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What is the hardest thing about writing?
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What are your plans for future?(In the writing field and in general life)
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Do you like reading? Who’s your favourite author? Favourite Book?
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What was your source of inspiration? What inspires you now?
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How and when did you enter the writer’s world?
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Do you remember your first creation? What was it about?
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