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By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 7/25/2011
Blog: Ypulse (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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By: Aerin,
on 7/21/2010
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There's only one person in the world for whom I'd post a picture of Coca-Cola on my blog: Sarah Hina. I mean, people. I'm a lifelong Pepsi loyalist. My allegiance to Pepsi comes before my religion, my political affiliation - heck, even my marriage vows. Do you perceive how much I love this woman?
Only slightly less do I love her debut novel, Plum Blossoms in Paris (Medallion Press). Now, you might think I'm biased, since I just posted a picture of The-Drink-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named for her. You'd be wrong. The horrid truth is that I didn't like Sarah at all when I first encountered her at Jason Evans' "Whispers" Clarity of Night contest (hey, there's another contest going on right now!)
Let's nevermind the whys and wherefores. Let's zoom ahead to the point that, feeling comfortable in the writing community of which we're a part, I ordered a copy of Sarah's novel to be supportive. And then, to be competitive with a slower reader friend and another mutual friend who'd already received hers, I started reading it. And about three hours later, I'd finished it.
Plum Blossoms in Paris is the story of Daisy Lockhart, med student and slightly type-A personality, who gets dumped by her boyfriend-almost-fiancee. Via email. After crying a while, she does what any self-respecting young twentysomething does: empties her savings and flies to Paris (with her supplemental oxygen). Where she takes in art, meets a boy, loses her preconceived notions and finds herself. And all of this is told in luxurious, melting and intelligent prose (Hina's poetry is "the best-kept secret on the internet.")
And Sarah herself? One of those melting and intelligent dearhearts without whom life would be colorless, tasteless, and void of meaning. Without further ado, I present novelist Sarah Hina.
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By: Anastasia Goodstein,
on 7/25/2011
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By: Aerin,
on 7/21/2010
Blog: In Search of Giants (Login to Add to MyJacketFlap)
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Only slightly less do I love her debut novel, Plum Blossoms in Paris (Medallion Press). Now, you might think I'm biased, since I just posted a picture of The-Drink-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named for her. You'd be wrong. The horrid truth is that I didn't like Sarah at all when I first encountered her at Jason Evans' "Whispers" Clarity of Night contest (hey, there's another contest going on right now!)
Let's nevermind the whys and wherefores. Let's zoom ahead to the point that, feeling comfortable in the writing community of which we're a part, I ordered a copy of Sarah's novel to be supportive. And then, to be competitive with a slower reader friend and another mutual friend who'd already received hers, I started reading it. And about three hours later, I'd finished it.
Plum Blossoms in Paris is the story of Daisy Lockhart, med student and slightly type-A personality, who gets dumped by her boyfriend-almost-fiancee. Via email. After crying a while, she does what any self-respecting young twentysomething does: empties her savings and flies to Paris (with her supplemental oxygen). Where she takes in art, meets a boy, loses her preconceived notions and finds herself. And all of this is told in luxurious, melting and intelligent prose (Hina's poetry is "the best-kept secret on the internet.")
And Sarah herself? One of those melting and intelligent dearhearts without whom life would be colorless, tasteless, and void of meaning. Without further ado, I present novelist Sarah Hina.
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@Aerin: You might as well drink sugar syrup instead of Pepsi. Coke rules (not specifying powder or liquid :P) Beer trumps everything though.
@Sarah: Seems I'm the only one around who liked Kirk over Picard.
Wow, I've managed to upset both of you. :)
So Aerin, you didn't like Sarah, han? I mean I hate her too, for she never makes a mistake in writing. Not even a typo or a missed period. Its almost inhuman. But thats all there is to it. But whats the scoop with your story. *brings popcorn* Give me some dirt.
This is a terrific interview. Thank you both.
Add one more vote for Coke.
Sarah's writing is so good, I'm going to have to tone down my review so it doesn't sound like hyperbole.
If I'd known there were so many heathens (ie, Coke people) who visited this blog, I'd have restricted access ages ago.
Well, you people are here now, nothing I can do about it.
Aniket - I will save that story for another popcorn party.
As a true Texan, I'm a Dr. Pepper man myself. Well that, Big Red and Shiner Bock Beer.
And I didn't like Sarah at first either. Okay I liked her, what's not to like, those eyes done me in, but I will admit to be a pang or two of jealousy.
I love the way you interview Aerin.
Aniket - it got to a point, with Aerin and me, of hair-pulling and bitch-slapping. You'd have loved it.
Richard - you and Aerin have spoiled me for the rest of the tour. Truly outstanding questions all around.
Steve - thanks. I'm already blushing.
Aerin - I bet Old Spice Guy drinks Coke. Actually, in looking at his pecs in that pic again, I bet he drinks Diet Coke. And I bet he smells real nice while drinking it.
Thank you for this. It's more than I deserve. Now go kick some ass on that CoN entry, woman.
Travis - Dr. Pepper?
I don't even think I know who you are anymore.
@Sarah: See thats what I'm talking about. I want those kinda details. Who gave whom a black eye?
Travis and Dr. Pepper. Go figure.
It's like finding out that John Wayne liked to wear frilly pink underwear. :-)
Dr. Pepper is the soft drink equivalent of frilly pink underwear?
Not here in Texas my friend.
10, 2, and 4 be damned.
Here in the Lone Star state DP reigns supreme as the only major drink invented withing the borders. And if you ever make it down near Waco stop in at the factory in Dublin and have a real DP with pure cane sugar. They are far superior to the commercial variety in stores that uses corn sweetener
fantastic interview, aerin. why don't talk show hosts ask questions this interesting?
and great answers, sarah. though i first read "funereal" as "funreal" - like fun+unreal. but - no.
what is funreal, though, is imagining you exclaiming "geez louise! that would puke a hound bitch from a gut wagon!" i don't even know what that means but find it supremely entertaining.
and, for the record, when it comes to coke vs. pepsi - if you can tell which one it is, there isn't enough bourbon in it.
I drank some Dr. Pepper in Travis's honor, and now all I can see before me are the whole bunch of you wearing frilly pink underwear.
Is that normal for a newbie?
Joaquin - Geez Louise, you're funny.
I moseyed on over from Jason's blog to check you out and found a wonderful interview that really engaged me. I fell in love with Sarah from your interview not because of her book (which I haven't read but will) but because she knew what "resistance is futile' is and there was even a picture of Jean-Luc! :::squeals all around:::
In all seriousness, thank you for commenting on my story (Synesthesia) over at Clarity of Night. I appreciate your insight and really supportive words!