5/22/2023 0 Comments Rodzina by Karen Cushman![]() ![]() eBay provided specialty items like an old history of the San Diego Zoo, a 1940(ish) Zoo tour guide, photos of polio patients in iron lungs, and a plane-spotting manual. The publications of the San Diego History Center were invaluable. Q: How/where did you find the details that brought your place to life?Ĭushman: A lot of research is how. It seemed a peaceful and comforting sort of place, so its juxtaposition with the coming war was intriguing. ![]() For nearly fifty years I’ve heard Phil’s stories about growing up there. Q: Did you choose the setting first, before characters and plot? Did the story grow from the place or did the place grow from the story?Ĭushman: The setting-South Mission Beach, San Diego-inspired the book. Now it’s Karen’s turn to share some insights into place in her own story, War and Millie McGonigle.“ South Mission Beach A number of gracious authors thoughtfully answered these questions. You, too, have written books set in a place alive and rich. ![]() Karen Cushman asked a number of authors, “My newest book, War and Millie McGonigle, started with a place: South Mission Beach, San Diego, where my husband grew up. Writing a Book with a Strong Sense of Location or Place ![]()
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