tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post3343401102556140953..comments2024-03-26T06:47:57.605-04:00Comments on Get Lost in a Story: Is it Dystopian or Historical? Or bothJacqui Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12793508141294935459noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-66160174776002928972012-10-11T09:37:10.803-04:002012-10-11T09:37:10.803-04:00Thanks Audra - nice to meet a fellow Balt! It'...Thanks Audra - nice to meet a fellow Balt! It's a small community. I have to admit that I didn't pay much attention to their stories when I was young. Typical teenager. It was only in the last few years that I've really become fascinated by the history. It's so complicated, and most of the stories are not told. I think many immigrants tried to put the experience behind them, and focus on their new life. Urve Tamberghttp://www.utamberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-19488025293705786782012-10-11T09:34:28.498-04:002012-10-11T09:34:28.498-04:00Thanks for the comment. Like the saying says...Tru...Thanks for the comment. Like the saying says...Truth is stranger than fiction.Urve Tamberghttp://www.utamberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-33625663311081805462012-10-10T23:10:39.900-04:002012-10-10T23:10:39.900-04:00Congratulations on your book, Urve! Sounds absolut...Congratulations on your book, Urve! Sounds absolutely fascinating, I'm off to find a copy!<br /><br />My family is your Baltic neighbor, Lithuania. My folks and their respective families immigrated to the US through Chicago and New Orleans (they weren't married yet). I grew up in a Lithuanian community. You mentioned you love to talk and that's what your family did when you were young...my family was the complete opposite. I heard few stories of wartime and USSR, except when Germany waged war and both families left Lithuania. I'm so envious of the stories your family told!<br /><br />Much success with this book and many others. I'll be looking for them!<br /><br /><br /><br />Audra Hardershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17654717451512952428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-80837351430460912172012-10-10T22:56:47.798-04:002012-10-10T22:56:47.798-04:00Intriguing question. They do seem pretty similar, ...Intriguing question. They do seem pretty similar, especially with the examples you gave.<br /><br />bn100candg(at)hotmail(dot)combn100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-38032708901436533722012-10-10T22:53:07.070-04:002012-10-10T22:53:07.070-04:00I also like the book better than the movie. Suzann...I also like the book better than the movie. Suzanne is such a good writer and I had no trouble visualizing the setting and characters. Urve Tamberghttp://www.utamberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-38950755172015744372012-10-10T22:42:05.424-04:002012-10-10T22:42:05.424-04:00Thanks for having me. And I'm glad you found t...Thanks for having me. And I'm glad you found the examples interesting. It's a bit frightening, isn't it? Urve Tamberghttp://www.utamberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-61669653323866314412012-10-10T20:14:27.680-04:002012-10-10T20:14:27.680-04:00Congrats on your new book!
That's an interest...Congrats on your new book!<br /><br />That's an interesting view. I just finished watching The Hunger Games. (I like the book better than the movie but it was interesting to see the visuals....) And yes, sometimes it is scary how similar history and fiction are! Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387167891201652109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-36124376204393732302012-10-10T17:34:32.714-04:002012-10-10T17:34:32.714-04:00Urve, my gosh, there is little difference in the e...Urve, my gosh, there is little difference in the examples you cite. Well done. Welcome to Get Lost in a Story. We're delighted you could join us. What an education. Adding The Darkest Corner of the World to my be read pile! Donnell Ann Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943037206984648849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-70692038566936155312012-10-10T16:17:17.275-04:002012-10-10T16:17:17.275-04:00Thanks so much! It's a pleasure to visit.Thanks so much! It's a pleasure to visit. Urve Tamberghttp://www.utamberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-68450367670679261332012-10-10T16:16:16.467-04:002012-10-10T16:16:16.467-04:00Thanks for you comment. It is unbelievable what ki...Thanks for you comment. It is unbelievable what kind of conditions people lived with only a few decades ago. It does make you appreciate our freedom, and democratic system. Urve Tamberghttp://www.utamberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-40401205887868488312012-10-10T16:12:45.606-04:002012-10-10T16:12:45.606-04:00Thanks, Heather. It is unbelievable what was "...Thanks, Heather. It is unbelievable what was "normal" even fifty years ago. I'm thinking of segregation in the southern USA. And your example about the Irish is similar. It makes you think about what we consider "normal" today. What will people one hundred years from now about politics, and our technology. Urve Tamberghttp://www.utamberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-75126783486481813262012-10-10T16:09:27.265-04:002012-10-10T16:09:27.265-04:00Thanks Maureen - for hosting me on your blog, and ...Thanks Maureen - for hosting me on your blog, and your comment. I think you're correct about your reason for the popularity of dystopian novels. It does allow for the "what if" question to be asked, without immersing oneself in the politics, and often terrifying reality. It's always easier to discuss events in a hypothetical manner. <br /><br />But I hope that people don't forget the history. I never liked history in school because I thought it was boring. But somewhere along the way, I realized I wanted to know what people thought and felt, rather than memorize dates and battles. When I write, I try to explore the day to day aspects of living in conflict, and hope that approach resonates with people. <br />Urve Tamberghttp://www.utamberg.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-21876725507397891082012-10-10T15:35:57.905-04:002012-10-10T15:35:57.905-04:00Congratulations on your book release, Urve.
And we...Congratulations on your book release, Urve.<br />And welcome to GLIAS. Very cool interview!<br />~Angi<br /><br />Angi Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17568009648101184027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-51848498160935177752012-10-10T13:32:45.753-04:002012-10-10T13:32:45.753-04:00It's wonderful to discover a new Canadian auth...It's wonderful to discover a new Canadian author. I really like the subject of your book. WWII history and the 1940s era is dangerous and interesting. I can believe that sometimes dystopian events have happened. Many horrific events are indeed facts. I have heard a bit of people starving under Stalin (the magnitude of it is sad) and other sad things. They do make you think and try to understand the world and its people better. <br /><br />cambonified(at)yahoo(dot)comNahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02720440727711737600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-43496501662446588112012-10-10T13:30:15.927-04:002012-10-10T13:30:15.927-04:00Interesting idea, Urve. Funny how these connection...Interesting idea, Urve. Funny how these connections can be drawn between real and fictional events. Myself, I love books that explore an alternate history. They're often dystopian, too. The "what-ifs" are fascinating to consider. But even real-life events in history have many dystopian moments, elements and events that clever authors are quick to tailor into fiction. <br /><br />Here's a historical snippet that always blows my mind. Only 150 years ago, boarding houses, employers and stores often posted signs that read "No dogs or Irish." Pretty unbelievable twist on "No shirts, no shoes, no service."<br /><br />Urve, I'd be delighted to win a copy of your book. Your story of the Baltic states during WWII sounds fascinating.Heather O'Connorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13853422535855029569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3417651694294092310.post-38144406534613176532012-10-10T12:39:06.101-04:002012-10-10T12:39:06.101-04:00Congratulations on your book release, Urve!
I thi...Congratulations on your book release, Urve!<br /><br />I think you pose an interesting question. I do see similarities between historical and dystopian fiction, but I think about from a slightly different direction--probably because I've written a book that's getting labelled dystopian (I think of it as post-apocalyptic suspense).<br /><br />I think one reason that dystopian fiction is so popular, especially with young people, is that it allows readers to think about current or historical issues and ideologies--social, political, religious, economic--without getting caught up in the specific politics. <br /><br />That said. I think historical fiction is hugely important. (Plus it's a category I've always enjoyed reading.) Kids who might not pay attention to history in school, (or adults who didn't), can learn about past events in a more immediate and emotional way through fiction. I'll never forget, for example, reading The Diary of Anne Frank for the first time... And I'm still learning about history through fiction all the time.<br /><br />Thanks again for visiting!Maureen McGowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00494408580378817045noreply@blogger.com