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“C6 stands for the element carbon, which is one of the main components that enables life as we know it.”
Jacqueline García, 57, visual artist & illustrator, Zurich.
Jacqueline García over haar boek book C6
Interview with DifferentOffice.com
On Differerentoffice.com you’ll find “stories of self-created, soul-satisfying work spaces.” And since we use the Whyilovethisbook camper/studio a lot, Bas de Baar came over for an interview. Photos by Simone Peerdeman.
Chris Meade on Pippi Longstocking – Astrid Lindgren
“I also have a daughter, who has long, red hair. She identified hugely with Pippi, who, I think, is the best possible role-model that you could have.”
Chris Meade, 55, writer & director of ifbook, London.
Andy Mulligan on his book Trash
“I sat down, I had 2 weeks, and the book just came tumbling out. It was like laying an egg. It’s a book that came out fully formed.”
Andy Mulligan, teacher, London
Edinburgh International Book Festival.
We have been to Edinburgh International Book Festival and the Fringe Festival.
And we had a wonderful time. Not just enjoying the festival, we’ve been quite busy, making one-minute bookreview videos with the guest and writers there.
Ohad on Rich Dad, Poor Dad – Robert Kiyosaki & Sharon L. Lechter
“This book changed my life. It gave me a lot of confidence. It ‘s about how life pulls you to do what everybody does. You learn that if you’ve got balls … you can do whatever you want in life.”
Ohad is businessman, 33 years old and lives in Israel.
Jonas Jonasson on his book The Centenarian Who Climbed Out The Window And Disappeared
“It is a feel-good book. And my experience is that people do prefer to feel good. It is a slightly intelligent, very humoristic book.”
Jonas Jonasson, full-time father, part-time writer, 50 years old, Gotland, Sweden.
Stephen Fry on his book The Fry Chronicles
“I managed after prison to pull myself together, do a bit of work, and get a scholarship to Cambridge. It’s a story really, about how I grew into becoming a television performer and writer, and the extraordinary amount of money I made by mistake…”
Stephen Fry, 53, polymath, trader in words, entertainer, national embarrassment, London & Hollywood.
Kristin Neff on her book Self-Compassion
“My book is about self-compassion, which is basically treating yourself with the same kindness, concern, care and support as you would a good friend.”
Kristin Neff, professor of psychology, 44 years old, Austin, Texas, USA.
Adam Johnson on his book The Orphan Master’s Son
“North Korea? I personally think it’s the most fascinating place on earth. A psychological experiment, the likes of which no one has ever seen before.”
Adam Johnson, professor at Stanford University, 44 years old, San Fransisco, USA.
Sarah Winman on her book When God Was A Rabbit
“I wanted to write a lovestory between a brother and sister. That interested me. ”
Sarah Winman is actress & author, 47 years old and lives in London.
Adam Johnson on Libra – Don Delillo
“His languages is shifting perspectives and his unbelievable leaps of imagination, let me know that I can do anything as a writer.”
Adam Johnson, 44 jaar, professor at Stanford University, San Fransisco, USA.
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