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The Conversation:

Lisa is a Canadian writer living in Taiwan.  Lisa has recently published a book, 'Her Apparitions & Other Human Longings'. Lisa discusses the novel, her writing process and inspiration behind the book.  Does the name sound familiar?  Yes, singer/songwriter,  Nelly Furtado is Lisa's younger sister.

Questions:

What is it about schizophrenia that attracted you to put it in this book?

Have you been interested in writing for some time?

What were some of the challenges of putting this book together?

Vocabulary: emotionsdesire surreal schizophrenic inspired mixture plot chicken-scratches analyzing thread carpet intrigueculmination immigratediary essayempathy forum heart-wrenchingfictionimaginativezonelineardialogue reverence

Please add your questions or comments.