http://www.bookslut.com/features/2005_09_006573.php
Above is an interview with Russell from 2005. In it, she describes her inspirations, motivations, and objectives as an author, including specific insight into The Sparrow.
Some interesting factoids are:
- Mary Doria Russell first subtracted two dates to determine her novel's historical setting, namely Arthur C. Clark's 1968 novel 2001.
- Russell does not believe that any of her novels fall under a specific genre, as "genre is a tool" and she has never sought out to write with a particular genre in mind. While many critics label The Sparrow as Science Fiction, the author denies having consciously written futurist literature.
- Russell started her academic career in classical anthropology, and has since been acclaimed by her ability to coalesce a variety of disciplines and knowledge into her stories.
-Gratis Bookslut.com-
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