From Jennifer Brehl, the amazing and talented editor of some great titles like Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman, John Crowley’s Little Big and John Harding’s forthcoming novel One Big Damn Puzzler:
What was the best book of the year?
I really can’t say. Every book that I worked on this year was, at one time or another, the one I considered the best. I read a number of “outside” books for pleasure this year, and particularly liked THE BROOKLYN FOLLIES by Paul Auster, THE THIRTEENTH TALE by Diane Setterfield, WINTERSMITH by Terry Pratchett, and THE STOLEN CHILD by Keith Donohue. As for nonfiction, MANHUNT by James Swanson really kept me on the edge of my seat. But was any of the aforementioned books “the best?” Can any one book be called “the best?” This is an unfair question.
What was the best movie?
I see very few movies, I’m afraid. I haven’t seen BORAT: CULTURAL LEARNINGS OF AMERICA FOR MAKE BENEFIT GLORIOUS NATION OF KAZAKHSTAN yet, and I have a feeling that will be my hands-down favorite.
Who was the person of the year?
Nicholas D. Kristof, for his indefatigable coverage of injustice around the world (especially in Darfur).
What is your New Year’s resolution?
To get organized.
