David Almond and Sofi Oksanen in Conversation with Rakesh Satyal

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Uploaded by on May 4, 2010

With David Almond and Sofi Oksanen; moderated by Rakesh Satyal.

Young characters allow their creators to explore the world and its very grownup problems with a unique innocence and honesty. The characters from David Almonds many award-winning books including Skellig and Sofi Oksanens Purge move through harrowing times, managing to survive and tell their particular tales, growing from their woes along the way. What kind of freedom do these characters allow their authors? What challenges are there in writing them? Do child protagonists provide less, as much, or more wisdom than adults? Rakesh Satyal, author of the acclaimed novel Blue Boy, moderates a conversation about all this and more.

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  • Is she married?

    Onks Sofy naimisisa?

    Bangkok Johnny

    Winku-Intia

    Royaume de Thailande

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