From: Norma Jean <nsawicki>
Date: Fri, 17 Feb 2006 09:28:25 -0400

In response to the following....only the writer, and perhaps the editor can answer...why is it ( Criss Cross) set in the past. And the editor would know only if the writer told her. To assume one can possibly know what goes on in a writer's head is not only futile but is a disservice to the writer, to the creative process and gives credence to "mind reading." A reader can only know what works/does not work on the page...the rest is useless, and sometimes, unkind speculation. Norma Jean





Like many of you, I loved Criss Cross--and, like Ginny, I do wonder what happens to the characters after the end of the book. Here is my main question about Criss Cross: Why is it set in the past? It seemed like pretty much everything that happened could have taken place in a present-day setting. My cynical side thinks that maybe this was to increase the appeal for adult readers/buyers, but my "I love Criss Cross" side thinks that being set in the past shows the universality and timelessness of the characters' experiences. What do you think?
Received on Fri 17 Feb 2006 07:28:25 AM CST