Comments on: Q&A for The Good Thief http://hannahtinti.com Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:25:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Hannah http://hannahtinti.com/bookclubs/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-1474 Hannah Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:25:28 +0000 http://hannahtinti.com/?page_id=71#comment-1474 Dear Jenna, There are two mentions of these letters. One is in chapter 2, on page 13, and the other is in chapter 9, on page 71. Hope that helps! Best, Hannah Dear Jenna,

There are two mentions of these letters. One is in chapter 2, on page 13, and the other is in chapter 9, on page 71. Hope that helps!

Best,
Hannah

]]> By: Hannah http://hannahtinti.com/bookclubs/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-1473 Hannah Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:21:53 +0000 http://hannahtinti.com/?page_id=71#comment-1473 Dear Allie, I'd say nearly all the characters find some kind of redemption, except maybe McGinty. But the biggest folks to get redeemed are certainly Benjamin, Dolly & Tom. Best, Hannah Dear Allie,

I’d say nearly all the characters find some kind of redemption, except maybe McGinty. But the biggest folks to get redeemed are certainly Benjamin, Dolly & Tom.

Best,
Hannah

]]> By: Hannah http://hannahtinti.com/bookclubs/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-1472 Hannah Tue, 07 Sep 2010 19:20:35 +0000 http://hannahtinti.com/?page_id=71#comment-1472 Dear Chelsea, There are a lot of themes in this book, but if I had to choose one it would be resurrection, of the body and the spirit. thanks, Hannah Dear Chelsea,

There are a lot of themes in this book, but if I had to choose one it would be resurrection, of the body and the spirit.

thanks,
Hannah

]]> By: Jenna http://hannahtinti.com/bookclubs/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-1467 Jenna Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:30:36 +0000 http://hannahtinti.com/?page_id=71#comment-1467 I read your book over the summer for a summer reading assignment for my school... I'm trying to take notes on the book and I remember a quote that Ren says about the letters the boys write about how happy they are now that they are adopted, but Ren realizes they are lying. It says something about happiness in it I think. Do you know where it is in the book? Thanks! I read your book over the summer for a summer reading assignment for my school…
I’m trying to take notes on the book and I remember a quote that Ren says about the letters the boys write about how happy they are now that they are adopted, but Ren realizes they are lying. It says something about happiness in it I think.
Do you know where it is in the book?
Thanks!

]]> By: allie http://hannahtinti.com/bookclubs/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-1466 allie Sun, 05 Sep 2010 22:12:23 +0000 http://hannahtinti.com/?page_id=71#comment-1466 Hannah, Which characters in the novel find redemption? Hannah, Which characters in the novel find redemption?

]]> By: Chelsea http://hannahtinti.com/bookclubs/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-1441 Chelsea Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:55:39 +0000 http://hannahtinti.com/?page_id=71#comment-1441 What, in your opinnion, is the theme(s) of your entirely engrossing book? What, in your opinnion, is the theme(s) of your entirely engrossing book?

]]> By: Hannah http://hannahtinti.com/bookclubs/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-1342 Hannah Wed, 21 Jul 2010 16:55:46 +0000 http://hannahtinti.com/?page_id=71#comment-1342 Dear John, Glad you enjoyed The Good Thief! I was purposely vague about the exact time period and place in the novel, because I wanted the freedom to push the boundaries of the narrative. So while real places are referred to--like Boston and Salem and New York--North Umbrage and the other towns Ren visits are fictional. I also felt that if I gave it an exact year, say 1835, then everything that was happening in America at the time would start to affect the characters. So I kept that blurry as well. But I did do quite a bit of research, read old newspapers and histories. The needy have always struggled in America, I think, but the sly--well, they usually do OK for themselves. Thanks for sending in your questions! cheers, Hannah Dear John,

Glad you enjoyed The Good Thief! I was purposely vague about the exact time period and place in the novel, because I wanted the freedom to push the boundaries of the narrative. So while real places are referred to–like Boston and Salem and New York–North Umbrage and the other towns Ren visits are fictional. I also felt that if I gave it an exact year, say 1835, then everything that was happening in America at the time would start to affect the characters. So I kept that blurry as well. But I did do quite a bit of research, read old newspapers and histories.

The needy have always struggled in America, I think, but the sly–well, they usually do OK for themselves.

Thanks for sending in your questions!

cheers,
Hannah

]]> By: John http://hannahtinti.com/bookclubs/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-1324 John Wed, 14 Jul 2010 15:36:44 +0000 http://hannahtinti.com/?page_id=71#comment-1324 Hannah, I just read your book and I thought it was marvelous! I have a couple questions about the book (if you don't mind answering): how do the time period and the locale shape the novel? How did the needy and the sly fare in rural America before the 20th century? If you could answer these questions for me that'd be great! Thanks, John Hannah, I just read your book and I thought it was marvelous! I have a couple questions about the book (if you don’t mind answering): how do the time period and the locale shape the novel? How did the needy and the sly fare in rural America before the 20th century? If you could answer these questions for me that’d be great!
Thanks, John

]]> By: Hannah http://hannahtinti.com/bookclubs/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-1247 Hannah Sun, 20 Jun 2010 15:28:49 +0000 http://hannahtinti.com/?page_id=71#comment-1247 Hi K, I will answer you offline, so as not to leave a spoiler here! Best, Hannah Hi K,

I will answer you offline, so as not to leave a spoiler here!

Best,
Hannah

]]> By: k. golos http://hannahtinti.com/bookclubs/qa/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 k. golos Sat, 19 Jun 2010 11:32:16 +0000 http://hannahtinti.com/?page_id=71#comment-1243 Who shot Mcginty? Who shot Mcginty?

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