Monthly Archives: October 2011

On Zusak, Gadhafi and Surprise

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Lynne Hugo

An unexpected ludicrous moment, a twist into tragedy, a flash of tenderness:  surprise by a character is a crucial element of a riveting story.  Speaking yesterday at the College of Mount Saint Joseph in Cincinnati, Ohio, Marcus  Zusak discussed this as well as describing … Continue reading →

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And Then There Were Three

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Lynne Hugo

No fault of the chicken gynecologist’s, but Meg didn’t make it.  She’d seemed much better shortly after the stuck egg removal by Nik and bathtub treatment by Diana, but then she worsened steadily over the next couple of days.  Desperate … Continue reading →

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