There There Alternative Blog Post

    After watching the interview of Tommy Orange regarding There There, I began to respect him even more as a father and author. Orange speaks about the writing process and how long it took him, and I am truly impressed by how well the book is written especially since this is his debut novel. This only means he can go up from this novel so I am very excited to read the following novel he writes. Orange spoke about how he started the book when he found out he was having a child, and even when the child was born, he would wake up early, write, and stay up late to write. He chipped at it day by day which is very impressive especially since he had a job and a child. Another thing mentioned in the interview was how Orange planned to have more characters in the novel. I am very interested in knowing how much they added to the novel and if eliminating them from the novel was the best choice. Perhaps he will speak about the other characters in another interview, but I am very intrigued on the subject. The video we watched allowed me to have more of an appreciation for Tommy Orange as an author which definitely allows me to love the novel even more. I personally feel that learning about the author of a book draws me closer to the novel I am reading which is why I am very grateful that we watched the video in class. Tommy Orange is definitely an author that I enjoy reading, and I will definitely read other books he writes. 



 


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  1. Bailey BlackNovember 21, 2021 at 10:58 PM

    His work ethic is very impressive. He was clearly very committed to this book, and I think that's really cool.

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  2. Michelle BNovember 26, 2021 at 1:23 PM

    I agree that his commitment to that tough schedule as a writer is impressive, and a testament to his care for writing.

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  3. Abby MatsonNovember 28, 2021 at 2:54 PM

    It defines passion project-- I feel like you can tell from the end result how much he cared about this book

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  4. KrisDecember 12, 2021 at 11:25 PM

    The time he made for the novel just indicates the commitment he had to tell that story, and although there are parts that could be more polished, it is undoubtedly one of the best first novels out there.

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