![]() I believe I read that your own father died when you were young.Ī: He did, and I miss him, and I thought for years about how to write the story of two siblings who lose a parent. Q: Tell me about the genesis of the book. I am thrilled people have been moved or interested by what I wrote. But I feel now I can call myself a writer, think about a future in which I write more books. It’s hard to be too affected by literary success when there are nappies to change, Lego models to build, meals to cook. How has all of this affected you?Ī: I’m fortunate to be kept very grounded by my wife and kids. Q: Your book has received tremendous acclaim and now, as you begin your U.S. In this e-mail interview in advance of his visit to the Twin Cities on June 23, Porter, who lives in London and works as an editor at Granta Books, talks about his sudden fame, how the blues help him write, and what to do when someone faints at a reading. “Grief” was shortlisted for the Guardian First Book Award and won the Dylan Thomas Prize, which goes to a writer under the age of 39. ![]()
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