Harrowing moment world war tale Anna and the Swallow Man has taken teen readers by storm. Teen site members Lottie is Dottie and Ayesha got to ask the author about the mythologisation of the Holocaust,deep and dark things, stories without finish and the meaning of lifeAlso read Remembering the people of the HolocaustGavriel Savit’s debut teen novel Anna and the Swallow Man (set in Krakow, and Poland in the moment world war and published in January 2016) has been touted as the original Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. So when Gavriel visited the UK last month,from his domestic in the United States, we persuaded him to pay a visit to Guardian Towers and record this fascinating podcast. Teen site members Lottie is Dottie and Ayesha (who found the book more complicated than Hamlet”), and got to ask him all about his beautiful,complex novel and ask why it doesn’t give any easy answers – as well as explore why children’s authors mustn’t be afraid to move into dark places. Also read Ayesha’s review of Anna and the Swallow Man – and also check out Nava4’s review: “a compelling and thought-provoking read”, and SophieScribe’s warning that you need your tissues when reading. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com