Author Sara Gruen made a stop in Seattle Monday as part of the promo tour for her latest novel Ape House. It was a packed auditorium at Seattle's Central Library, where Sara gave some feedback on her research and read a passage from her new book before taking questions from the audience. As Twilight Lexicon predicted, the first question was about Water for Elephants. But to be honest Sara didn't seem to mind chatting about her "other" novel, in fact she kinda seemed to enjoy talking about it and its film adaptation. Check out our exclusive coverage!
Our favorite answer came when Sara was asked about the theme of Water for Elephants
This is when I *attempted* to ask a question and shoot video at the same time. Sara was talking about the real bonobos she based her characters on in Ape House, so I asked about the not so real Rosie, and how she created her into such a lovable character straight out of her imagination. Or at least that's what I was trying to ask..
Is she happy with the film adaptation of Water for Elephants?
What was her inspiration to write Water for Elephants?
After the Q&A ended I got a chance to chat with Sara, and asked her to describe in one word her experience of working with Rob and the cast of Water for Elephants.
Her answer: "The whole experience was surreal.. surreal."
You can catch author Sara Gruen on tour right now. Water for Elephants is set to hit U.S. theaters April 15, 2011.
hi RPN!! i haven't been her for a while..
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tks for the posts! awesome site!!
new here! thanks yaelfica for showing me this site. looks like a lot of great info.
ReplyDeleteI was recommended by a friend to check this site out on all things Rob. Our site closed today and it is rather sad but your site looks fabulous. I do wish I could have been in Sara's shoes that day of shooting, Rob can poke his elbow in my side anyday or anytime.
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely site and I adore Rob and Sara Gruen. I hope this film is as good as it looks like it will be, Rob and an elephant, just make me giddy.
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I want to thank one of my favourite person @yaelfica for inviting me to this site...and now I see my fav @lluvthemovies and i see you @JA...
ReplyDeleteNice interview with Mrs. Gruen..yep i am really interested to see this movie more than any other...
Love to my favs...and I will talk to you all soon.
I am not one of the favs but have read and followed you all from rpl. i like this site and will continue coming morning and night.
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ReplyDelete@JA, I must have missed it. It was hard reading the over 200 messages left! Sad. Oh well. I plan on checking out this site and robstenation, but I don't like how comments have to be approved first! Thanks for the invite!
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ReplyDeleteThank you for your warm welcome. It is scary sometimes starting a new site, however, your articles look sensational about Rob and we love commenting about Rob and all the positive things about him and his career. Thanks again.
Hi!@RobPattzNews,..I'm also new on the site ,thank you so much for ur warm welcome..I'm one of the regular blogger from RPL which sadly closed down and I want to thank @Yaelfica for introducing us to this site..and hope I and the other favs who are all Robsessed fans can make a positive contributions to this site.Thanks again.
ReplyDelete@JA.....ahhhh no wonder why i couldn't find it. I see now. I actually have a personal blog www.nicoleshilliday.blogspot.com if you ever need me.
ReplyDeleteI defiantly like this site better then robstenation, the comment thing is super annoying. even though i like see the kristen updates too. her work is growing on me.
@nicole, i went to your blog...couldn't find a contact link??? you take amazing photos by the way!
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ReplyDeleteThank u for your warm welcome for us transplants. It must be a bit overwhelming having so many Rob fans land on your blog. We enjoy talking about that man and his career. So far we have not tired out on him and I hope he has a long career in films or music whatever he prefers.
@Yaelfica thank u for recommending this site. I know we are grateful to have a place to commiserate about Rob and I am happy to see JLC, Carlie, Ravenlilly, twmmy, Nicole, and Jela here as well. I hope we see and comment with the fans already on the site as well as new commenters on the site. Of course I can't leave out my Favs.