When I was first going over to the Tayari Jones reading, I didn’t think I would like, but I was pleasantly surprised. I thought she was very down to earth and really interesting to hear, especially during the question and answer portion. I thought that it was smart of her to read from the very beginning of the book, because it meant she didn’t have to explain the beginning or set up the portion she was reading. That way the whole audience was on the same page, and we could all appreciate the reading withot needing prior knowledge of the book.
One thing I wish she had done was talk a little more about herself before she began reading. I wish she had told us a little about the book, or her past books, or just her career as a writer, because she kind of just jumped right into the reading and then into answering questions.
The question and answer portion was definitely interesting. I liked when she talked about her writing process, because as we said in class, she was very honest with us. I appreciated how she said that a lot fo what you produce as a writer stinks, and the most important thing is to be able to admit that to yourself and just move on to something better. I think that’s very important and I think hearing it from a successful published author validated the idea.
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