Emily St. John Mandel was born in the west coast of British Columbia, Canada. She studied contemporary dance at the School of Toronto Dance Theatre and then lived in Montreal before relocating to New York.
Me: Hi, My name is Muffin Thitaparun and this is Charley Lee. We are from the ‘Amazing Authors’ magazine and are very honored to meet you.
E: Hi, it is very nice to meet you too.
Me: Okay, so what is your forth novel, Station eleven about?
E: Station eleven is based on a travelling Shakespearian Theatre Company where a post-apocalyptic occurred in North America. The book moves back and forth in time, between the present day and a post apocalyptic setting about 20 years after an illness. It begins with a dramatic end to the Georgia Flu, which explodes …show more content…
E: I picked this theme because I wanted to write about the life of an actor. I’m interested in the idea of what it means to devote and dedicate your life to art. I also love film and theatre and I thought it would be interesting to write about the modern world.
Me: Why did you write the story in this way and inspired you to do so?
E: It was interesting to me. I loved Cormac McKarthy’s novels and I was interested in writing about theatre. Also, my husband has had a few plays produced, which has given me the familiarity about the ways in the theater scenes in New York. I think that it is an interesting world these actors live in; they are people who are so dedicated into their jobs but at the same time get paid very little.
M: Now, you have mentioned your husband a minute ago, is your husband involved in writing to?
E: Yes. My husband is also writer, and it is great to live with someone who understands you and shares the same interests with you.
Me: Many writers that we have interviewed in the past have different techniques and ways when it comes to writing, so we would like you to tell us, when is it best for you to
Me: Hi, My name is Muffin Thitaparun and this is Charley Lee. We are from the ‘Amazing Authors’ magazine and are very honored to meet you.
E: Hi, it is very nice to meet you too.
Me: Okay, so what is your forth novel, Station eleven about?
E: Station eleven is based on a travelling Shakespearian Theatre Company where a post-apocalyptic occurred in North America. The book moves back and forth in time, between the present day and a post apocalyptic setting about 20 years after an illness. It begins with a dramatic end to the Georgia Flu, which explodes …show more content…
E: I picked this theme because I wanted to write about the life of an actor. I’m interested in the idea of what it means to devote and dedicate your life to art. I also love film and theatre and I thought it would be interesting to write about the modern world.
Me: Why did you write the story in this way and inspired you to do so?
E: It was interesting to me. I loved Cormac McKarthy’s novels and I was interested in writing about theatre. Also, my husband has had a few plays produced, which has given me the familiarity about the ways in the theater scenes in New York. I think that it is an interesting world these actors live in; they are people who are so dedicated into their jobs but at the same time get paid very little.
M: Now, you have mentioned your husband a minute ago, is your husband involved in writing to?
E: Yes. My husband is also writer, and it is great to live with someone who understands you and shares the same interests with you.
Me: Many writers that we have interviewed in the past have different techniques and ways when it comes to writing, so we would like you to tell us, when is it best for you to