Today I have a mini interview with Are U 4 Real? author Sara Kadefors! She’ll be touring around some book blogs, so be sure to check out the next leg of the tour, which will be at The Compulsive Reader!
Are U 4 Real? was originally published in Sweden, but it’s been published in over 10 languages. Why do you think Are U 4 Real? has such universal appeal?
First I have to say that I’m so happy that my book seems to be able to communicate with so many young people in different countries. I think that it’s about general, universal matters that many people can relate to. It’s about our needs to be loved and respected as human beings, about our never ending struggle to be true to ourselves and others in our lives. I’ve really tried to write about people, not about young people because I don’t think we’re so different from each other.
I also think that many people can relate to the story: meeting someone on the internet, and it’s written almost like a screenplay, making it easy to follow.
Do you have a specific time or place that you write?
I go to my office almost every day and I start working at about nine o clock like a normal human being who has a normal job. I eat lunch at about twelve and after that I maybe write for one hour more until it’s no longer possible, then I start to answer e-mails and stuff.
What’s next for you?
My latest novel came out in the end of August and it’s for grownups. I’ve almost finished a book for children, between ages nine and twelve, and I’ll hopefully begin to work on a movie soon that is based on a book that I wrote a few years ago, also for adults. I will be the screenwriter and director if the movie.
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Wow, an international contest for an ARC! The cover of this book is going to be very, very pretty.
Wow, an international contest for an ARC! The cover of this book is going to be very, very pretty.
I know we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but this cover is so fun. It makes me think the book would be fun, too. Thanks for the interview.
I know we shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but this cover is so fun. It makes me think the book would be fun, too. Thanks for the interview.
The cover really is great. I'm excited to read this!
The cover really is great. I'm excited to read this!
Hi
Thank you for the great little interview. I enjoyed learning more about Sara Kadefors. It's awesome that she is going to write the script and direct the movie based on her book!
All the best,
RKCharron
xoxo
Hi
Thank you for the great little interview. I enjoyed learning more about Sara Kadefors. It's awesome that she is going to write the script and direct the movie based on her book!
All the best,
RKCharron
xoxo
I love the cover of the book!.
And great interveiw (:
I love the cover of the book!.
And great interveiw (:
great job on the interview.
great job on the interview.
Lovin' the cover!
Lovin' the cover!
Great contest, and good job on the interview! I'm loving the cover too!
Great contest, and good job on the interview! I'm loving the cover too!
This is not my usual genre reads but I had a little look at amazon and this book sounds very good. So am keeping an eye out for this book. When I get a little bit of extra (after Christmas) I might just be able to afford this book and we'll see if I'm just gullible. Hey, does Sara have an author website where I could nosey all about her and this book? I googled her and found a facebook profile which looked like it's hers but wasn't too sure. Still waiting for that facebook profile to respond to my friend request. It wasn't a public profile. I also reposted your contest at http://contests-freebies.blogspot.com/2009/11/win-are-u-4-real-at-tss.html. I better stop here before Kristi starts charging me rent
This is not my usual genre reads but I had a little look at amazon and this book sounds very good. So am keeping an eye out for this book. When I get a little bit of extra (after Christmas) I might just be able to afford this book and we'll see if I'm just gullible. Hey, does Sara have an author website where I could nosey all about her and this book? I googled her and found a facebook profile which looked like it's hers but wasn't too sure. Still waiting for that facebook profile to respond to my friend request. It wasn't a public profile. I also reposted your contest at http://contests-freebies.blogspot.com/2009/11/win-are-u-4-real-at-tss.html. I better stop here before Kristi starts charging me rent
I agree I cant help but adore that cover!
I agree I cant help but adore that cover!
Thank you for the contest and interview! Books looks and soudns adorable.
Thank you for the contest and interview! Books looks and soudns adorable.