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Claire Fullerton, author of A Portal in Time and Dancing to an Irish Reel, has added a third book to her writing credentials. Mourning Dove, which released on June 29th, has been called “an accurate and heart-wrenching picture of the sensibilities of the American South” by Kirkus Reviews.
Claire recently had a conversation with Phil Treagus of www.thereadinglists.com where she discussed her favorite books, her writing style, and what she considers to be her greatest achievement! The answer might surprise you!
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Well done, Claire. Wishing you huge success with Mourning Dove. Happy Fourth of July hugs!
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Thank you, Teagan. Happy Independence Day. Cloud coverage here today, so the fireworks may be compromised! How about there?
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Fantastic interview at the ReadingList Claire. I wish you lived closer. I’d do Pilates with you. 🙂 And I also loved The Prince of Tides 🙂 Well done! 🙂
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Yes, Debbie! Pilates! File this under the heading of we better use it or lose it! And Conroy’s the Prince of Tides brought me to my knees. I told you my Pat Conroy story, right? I’ve got a good one!
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You have a Conroy story???????? 🙂
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Yes! I had the pleasure of meeting him at his birthday party, which his hometown of Beaufort, SC threw for him, when her turned 70. I spent 3 days in his illustrious company, and the kind soul invited me to his house, once he learned I flew all the way from California to meet him. The weekend was surreal, absolutely. Nicest guy, ever. Humble, self-effacing, a true scholar and gentleman who took an interest in everyone around him. He was so nice, he introduced me to people he thought I should know, etc. He was THAT kind of guy. I recommend that you look on YouTube for the spontaneous speech he delivered at the end of that weekend. It will floor you. Look on YouTube under pat Conroy at 70.
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Congratulations! What a fantastic interview! I’ve learned so much more about you from it. I love pilates and had my own reformer and tower at our last house. When we downsized I had to sell them because we just didn’t have the room for them here. My husband recently found a mini-reformer online and I use it every day. There are some exercises that can’t be done on it, but it fits in what space I have for exercising.
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I get it! I’m a believer in the fluid movement of ballet and Pilates. It’s in perfect alignment with all rotating areas in how we’re built and I think it keeps one on top of their game. Pilates mat is made fun if you have the right music! Thanks for dropping a line! I’m sure your mini-reformer is excellent. It’s all about using it, and I’m very impressed with your commitment! Good for you!
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Just loved this interview. What an interesting life you have, with the emphasis on creativity. I know a bit more about you, especially the books that have inspired you. I’ve read many of the same. Mourning Dove is now on my TBR list. Best wishes, Claire.
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Thank you, Sharon. A creative life is all I’m suited for, and even when I had a job in the real world, I felt the fires of creativity prominently. So I think I’ve finally arrived at the point where I’m spending my days as I should have all along, but it is a bit like life without a safety net. It’s like the adage about showing up, doing the work, then turning it over to the arms of fate, and it’s anybody’s guess what will pan. ( Ah, now there’s an idea for another blog post….)
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