Comments on: Knitting Under the Influence http://clairelazebnik.com Writing keeps me sane. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 14:27:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: rachelhamm http://clairelazebnik.com/knitting-under-the-influence/#comment-1060 rachelhamm Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:52:59 +0000 http://clairelazebnik.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-1060 It is in the July 5, 2010 issue It is in the July 5, 2010 issue

]]> By: Claire http://clairelazebnik.com/knitting-under-the-influence/#comment-1059 Claire Sat, 10 Jul 2010 23:14:01 +0000 http://clairelazebnik.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-1059 That's so neat, Rachel. I'll have to google it. That’s so neat, Rachel. I’ll have to google it.

]]> By: rachelhamm http://clairelazebnik.com/knitting-under-the-influence/#comment-1057 rachelhamm Sat, 10 Jul 2010 18:05:16 +0000 http://clairelazebnik.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-1057 I read a Sports Illustrated article today that reminded me of you (and Sari, Jason, and Zack). It was about a Canadian twelve-year old autistic boy who found his rhythm in life through golf. His father was also a single parent trying to guide his son through life. I read a Sports Illustrated article today that reminded me of you (and Sari, Jason, and Zack). It was about a Canadian twelve-year old autistic boy who found his rhythm in life through golf. His father was also a single parent trying to guide his son through life.

]]> By: Claire http://clairelazebnik.com/knitting-under-the-influence/#comment-1016 Claire Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:23:08 +0000 http://clairelazebnik.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-1016 I actually knew someone named Sari and she pronounced it like Sarah but with an "ee" ending. So I hear it like that. Of course she's still with Jason (and Zack)! I actually knew someone named Sari and she pronounced it like Sarah but with an “ee” ending. So I hear it like that.

Of course she’s still with Jason (and Zack)!

]]> By: Julie http://clairelazebnik.com/knitting-under-the-influence/#comment-1015 Julie Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:31:29 +0000 http://clairelazebnik.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-1015 Hi Claire, If you were to write a sequel, how would the three girls turn out? Please tell me Sari is still with Jason! Oh, how do you pronounce her name? Is it like the Indian sari? Hi Claire,
If you were to write a sequel, how would the three girls turn out? Please tell me Sari is still with Jason! Oh, how do you pronounce her name? Is it like the Indian sari?

]]> By: Marsha http://clairelazebnik.com/knitting-under-the-influence/#comment-916 Marsha Thu, 03 Jun 2010 05:28:31 +0000 http://clairelazebnik.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-916 Reading this book now. It is very hard to put down!! It is so funny. Now thinking of taking up knitting. Sad to say I didn't know much about autism. Just felt in love with little Zack. You are such a great writer and hope to see other books by you. Reading this book now. It is very hard to put down!! It is so funny. Now thinking of taking up knitting. Sad to say I didn’t know much about autism. Just felt in love with little Zack. You are such a great writer and hope to see other books by you.

]]> By: Claire http://clairelazebnik.com/knitting-under-the-influence/#comment-827 Claire Sun, 09 May 2010 00:17:51 +0000 http://clairelazebnik.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-827 Thank you, Sue, for a really thought-provoking email. I don't disagree with you at all. In that book I was going with a "they're young, they don't have a lot of responsibility, they can take chances" kind of vibe but you make a valid point, and I'd hate to send the wrong message. In most of my books I also try to make it clear that the characters use birth control, but I think I was less careful in KUI than in the others to do that. I can honestly say that I'll take your comment to heart and really think about these issues in future novels. I'm working on a YA novel right now and the teenagers in it don't drink at ALL--I think I was more careful with that age group because I have teenagers of my own. Thank you, Sue, for a really thought-provoking email. I don’t disagree with you at all. In that book I was going with a “they’re young, they don’t have a lot of responsibility, they can take chances” kind of vibe but you make a valid point, and I’d hate to send the wrong message. In most of my books I also try to make it clear that the characters use birth control, but I think I was less careful in KUI than in the others to do that. I can honestly say that I’ll take your comment to heart and really think about these issues in future novels. I’m working on a YA novel right now and the teenagers in it don’t drink at ALL–I think I was more careful with that age group because I have teenagers of my own.

]]> By: sue molstead http://clairelazebnik.com/knitting-under-the-influence/#comment-825 sue molstead Sat, 08 May 2010 23:47:33 +0000 http://clairelazebnik.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-825 I read "The Smart One and the Pretty One" and loved it so I immediately went to Amazon and ordered "Same as it Never Was" and "Knitting Under the Influence". I enjoyed all of them and am looking forward to your next book. My comment, though, concerns the topic of drinking in "Knitting Under the Influence". Your characters seem to drink a lot in all your books and that bothers me a lot. In "Same as it Never Was" Olivia stops drinking when it appears to become a problem. In "Knitting Under the Influence" all 3 young women drink often and to the point of drunkeness often. They shop while in this condition and it is never shown to be inappropriate or bad. They appear to be unable to be in a social situation without drinking. When problem drinking is getting to epidemic proportions among young people in our country, I think your handling of this subject shows a lack of responsibility for the influence you may have on young women reading your books. You make it appear that this kind of behavior is cool and not a bad thing at all. This is definitely not the impression you should be trying to make on young people. I think you are a very good writer and I have a hard time putting the books down once I start but, I hope in the future, your characters have a little more character. I read “The Smart One and the Pretty One” and loved it so I immediately went to Amazon and ordered “Same as it Never Was” and “Knitting Under the Influence”. I enjoyed all of them and am looking forward to your next book. My comment, though, concerns the topic of drinking in “Knitting Under the Influence”. Your characters seem to drink a lot in all your books and that bothers me a lot. In “Same as it Never Was” Olivia stops drinking when it appears to become a problem. In “Knitting Under the Influence” all 3 young women drink often and to the point of drunkeness often. They shop while in this condition and it is never shown to be inappropriate or bad. They appear to be unable to be in a social situation without drinking. When problem drinking is getting to epidemic proportions among young people in our country, I think your handling of this subject shows a lack of responsibility for the influence you may have on young women reading your books. You make it appear that this kind of behavior is cool and not a bad thing at all. This is definitely not the impression you should be trying to make on young people. I think you are a very good writer and I have a hard time putting the books down once I start but, I hope in the future, your characters have a little more character.

]]> By: Claire http://clairelazebnik.com/knitting-under-the-influence/#comment-789 Claire Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:06:58 +0000 http://clairelazebnik.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-789 I'm trying to reply directly through email--I wonder if this will work. If so: THANK YOU for the lovely comment. It made my day. I'm not planning on a sequel but you never know. How are things in Watertown? So close to Newton . . . I’m trying to reply directly through email–I wonder if this will work. If so: THANK YOU for the lovely comment. It made my day. I’m not planning on a sequel but you never know. How are things in Watertown? So close to Newton . . .

]]> By: RC http://clairelazebnik.com/knitting-under-the-influence/#comment-788 RC Fri, 19 Mar 2010 23:25:09 +0000 http://clairelazebnik.wordpress.com/?page_id=10#comment-788 Hi Claire! What a brilliantly, funny, inspiring book for women! Thank you! I deeply enjoyed all 3 characters. I was in longing when the book ended. I was wondering if you have thought about continuing the knitting circle adventures and there cast of characters through out their lives? I would love to read a series of books f/this original! Almost like Jan Karon and the mitford books. I am going to hope to see you continue your brilliance with this one. Again thank you! BTW I live in watertown, MA. Hi Claire! What a brilliantly, funny, inspiring book for women! Thank you! I deeply enjoyed all 3 characters. I was in longing when the book ended. I was wondering if you have thought about continuing the knitting circle adventures and there cast of characters through out their lives? I would love to read a series of books f/this original! Almost like Jan Karon and the mitford books. I am going to hope to see you continue your brilliance with this one. Again thank you! BTW I live in watertown, MA.

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