Eleanor Catton

I read her novel extract and surprisingly I was into unlike Amber Lune ahaha. I think it comes down to that I love a Picture of Dorian Gray and the character reminded me of that type, plus the style was well formed. I asked and it was all over her smile that this was writing she admired - considering she thought it should have been the anchor of fantasy rather than Tolkein. The way she writes I can relate to as she doesn't draft much but edits as she writes - which is something I do a lot, but I think I am a bit more ruthless and don't save anything. It was also cool to see that she knew Alan Moore - a great writer, who is a graphic novel writer. Anyone who reads comics has my thumbs up as they are extremely underrated by novel reading snobs. And yes like her I agree that they are between film and novel. Some other people should also read graphic novels. lol. peace out