Comments on: Author Q & A http://www.chriscleave.com Chris Cleave Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:21:24 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Chris Cleave http://www.chriscleave.com/little-bee/the-true-story-behind-my-new-novel/comment-page-4/#comment-6512 Chris Cleave Tue, 31 Aug 2010 16:21:24 +0000 http://www.chriscleave.com/main/?p=33#comment-6512 Hi Raffaella, thank you! And yes, there is an Italian translation coming very soon. All best wishes, Chris Hi Raffaella, thank you! And yes, there is an Italian translation coming very soon. All best wishes, Chris

]]> By: Raffaella http://www.chriscleave.com/little-bee/the-true-story-behind-my-new-novel/comment-page-3/#comment-6407 Raffaella Mon, 30 Aug 2010 09:32:04 +0000 http://www.chriscleave.com/main/?p=33#comment-6407 Hi Chris, I just finished reading your novel which I really loved. Has "the other hand" been translated in other languages? I usally share books I like with my mother but she reads in Italian only... Keep on writing, I hope to read more from you. Hi Chris,
I just finished reading your novel which I really loved. Has “the other hand” been translated in other languages? I usally share books I like with my mother but she reads in Italian only…
Keep on writing, I hope to read more from you.

]]> By: sharon http://www.chriscleave.com/little-bee/the-true-story-behind-my-new-novel/comment-page-3/#comment-6303 sharon Sun, 29 Aug 2010 02:51:06 +0000 http://www.chriscleave.com/main/?p=33#comment-6303 I started reading your book, and did not want to stop until I had finished. My emotions were brought to the surface on so many levels; the sadness; anger over Bee's horrific suffering as an innocent girl who fled from violence and injustice only to find more of it in her escape. The story makes me very grateful for the life I am able to live in a free society; but also saddens me that persons more fortunate than others treat one another so inhumanly. Thank you for bringing this situation into print so we must all realize these things actually go on and not close our eyes to it. I started reading your book, and did not want to stop until I had finished. My emotions were brought to the surface on so many levels; the sadness; anger over Bee’s horrific suffering as an innocent girl who fled from violence and injustice only to find more of it in her escape. The story makes me very grateful for the life I am able to live in a free society; but also saddens me that persons more fortunate than others treat one another so inhumanly. Thank you for bringing this situation into print so we must all realize these things actually go on and not close our eyes to it.

]]> By: tana http://www.chriscleave.com/little-bee/the-true-story-behind-my-new-novel/comment-page-3/#comment-6061 tana Wed, 25 Aug 2010 01:22:57 +0000 http://www.chriscleave.com/main/?p=33#comment-6061 thank you for a wonderful book, however, it left me wanting - for more. thank you for a wonderful book, however, it left me wanting – for more.

]]> By: Roslynn Koran http://www.chriscleave.com/little-bee/the-true-story-behind-my-new-novel/comment-page-3/#comment-5336 Roslynn Koran Sun, 15 Aug 2010 17:56:17 +0000 http://www.chriscleave.com/main/?p=33#comment-5336 I couldn't put "Little Bee" down and finished it in less time than I've read any other book. Your writing style, the use of mystery, what is unspoken, pushed me further and further into the story. Thank you for this compelling work of truth, not "fiction". I couldn’t put “Little Bee” down and finished it in less time than I’ve read any other book. Your writing style, the use of mystery, what is unspoken, pushed me further and further into the story. Thank you for this compelling work of truth, not “fiction”.

]]> By: Gary http://www.chriscleave.com/little-bee/the-true-story-behind-my-new-novel/comment-page-3/#comment-4911 Gary Mon, 09 Aug 2010 20:15:28 +0000 http://www.chriscleave.com/main/?p=33#comment-4911 Many years ago while at collage I met Africans from various countries, they were free and there to study but missed home very much and were glad to meet kindred spirits who took time to speak and pray for them, specially when they had the impression of Britain as a land where people who did not care. Thank you for caring and writing this book and showing us ourselves and giving us an insight into the plight of these souls who are intrinsically no different from ourselves. How superior we are if we can close our eyes or ears to our brothers and sister, fathers and mothers. Many years ago while at collage I met Africans from various countries, they were free and there to study but missed home very much and were glad to meet kindred spirits who took time to speak and pray for them, specially when they had the impression of Britain as a land where people who did not care. Thank you for caring and writing this book and showing us ourselves and giving us an insight into the plight of these souls who are intrinsically no different from ourselves. How superior we are if we can close our eyes or ears to our brothers and sister, fathers and mothers.

]]> By: linda b. sheffield http://www.chriscleave.com/little-bee/the-true-story-behind-my-new-novel/comment-page-3/#comment-4783 linda b. sheffield Sat, 07 Aug 2010 19:42:31 +0000 http://www.chriscleave.com/main/?p=33#comment-4783 Chris, I was captivated by your book Little Bee and read it through the night on a flight from JFK to Berlin. Most powerful was the ending. You left me hanging, forcing me to decide and take into account so many emotional and moral poionts you raised in the story to get closure. But does one ever have closure in life? One reader, who posted, questioned whether Lawrence made Little Bee call the police when Charlie is lost to push her to sacrifice herself and save him. I think she may be right as I found him far from easy to like. He, more than anyone, had his own particuar modus operande professionally and personally, which was ironically dictated by the system you expose. This is most unfortunate for the two female heroines. As I read the book, I could not help thinking about Helen Oyeyemi, the young British authoress, who was born in Nigeria and wrote The Icarus Girl. Little Bee and her discussions with her sister reminded me very much of Helen's protagonist living with geister. I wonder how she made it to Britain? If you do not know her, try to meet her. You would have so much to talk about. And, if you should ever come to Berlin, please let me know. I know several people in book groups and am going to try to get one of the groups to read your book and join. Thank you for a soulful provoking read. Looking forward to more., Best, Linda Chris, I was captivated by your book Little Bee and read it through the night on a flight from JFK to Berlin. Most powerful was the ending. You left me hanging, forcing me to decide and take into account so many emotional and moral poionts you raised in the story to get closure. But does one ever have closure in life? One reader, who posted, questioned whether Lawrence made Little Bee call the police when Charlie is lost to push her to sacrifice herself and save him. I think she may be right as I found him far from easy to like. He, more than anyone, had his own particuar modus operande professionally and personally, which was ironically dictated by the system you expose. This is most unfortunate for the two female heroines. As I read the book, I could not help thinking about Helen Oyeyemi, the young British authoress, who was born in Nigeria and wrote The Icarus Girl. Little Bee and her discussions with her sister reminded me very much of Helen’s protagonist living with geister. I wonder how she made it to Britain? If you do not know her, try to meet her. You would have so much to talk about. And, if you should ever come to Berlin, please let me know. I know several people in book groups and am going to try to get one of the groups to read your book and join. Thank you for a soulful provoking read. Looking forward to more., Best, Linda

]]> By: Filip Peters http://www.chriscleave.com/little-bee/the-true-story-behind-my-new-novel/comment-page-3/#comment-4696 Filip Peters Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:54:12 +0000 http://www.chriscleave.com/main/?p=33#comment-4696 Hi Chris, just　to say to you: thanks for this beautiful novel! You have inspired and touched me a lot! Kind regards, Filip Hi Chris,
just　to say to you: thanks for this beautiful novel!
You have inspired and touched me a lot!
Kind regards, Filip

]]> By: Pam Savenelli http://www.chriscleave.com/little-bee/the-true-story-behind-my-new-novel/comment-page-3/#comment-4510 Pam Savenelli Wed, 04 Aug 2010 02:01:05 +0000 http://www.chriscleave.com/main/?p=33#comment-4510 Hi Chris, I really enjoyed your book Little Bee. My friend gave it to me. We disagree on the ending. I think it is hopeful, she thinks the soldiers kill Little Bee. Who is right or are we both right in our own opinions???????? Thank you in advance. Hi Chris,

I really enjoyed your book Little Bee. My friend gave it to me. We disagree on the ending. I think it is hopeful, she thinks the soldiers kill Little Bee. Who is right or are we both right in our own opinions????????

Thank you in advance.

]]> By: star carpenter http://www.chriscleave.com/little-bee/the-true-story-behind-my-new-novel/comment-page-3/#comment-4359 star carpenter Sun, 01 Aug 2010 14:48:41 +0000 http://www.chriscleave.com/main/?p=33#comment-4359 Thanks, Chris, for very thought provoking book! Little Bee was my book club's selection and certainly will create a lively discussion when we meet on 8/22/10. I am looking forward to thoughts regarding the ending -- was it tragic or hopeful? My next read will be Incendiary. Thanks, Chris, for very thought provoking book! Little Bee was my book club’s selection and certainly will create a lively discussion when we meet on 8/22/10. I am looking forward to thoughts regarding the ending — was it tragic or hopeful? My next read will be Incendiary.

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