Answer #19. "A Dead Kitten"
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If have not read Quiz #19. “A Dead Kitten” just yet, you’re about to read the answer to the “What did NOT happen?” question from that quiz.
Here’s the answer:
What did NOT happen?
A. When I write our family holiday newsletter as a 3-page, single-space quiz, I include references to things I’ve read and TV shows I’ve watched during the year. In 2016, I recommended “The Nix.” I sent Hill a copy of the holiday quiz, somehow he got it, read it and replied via email. His mother wanted a tour of the TODAY Show and I arranged it;
B. When I mentioned “The Nix” in an early coronavirus quiz, I emailed Hill a copy of the quiz;
C. This week, Hill sent me an email, telling me about his progress on a second novel. He asked if I’d read any good books lately. I told him about “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett and “The Last Romantics” by Tara Conklin;
D. When I told Annie about this, she chastised me for failing to mention that she had recommended those books to me. She wanted to know what books Hill had recommended. I had not asked that question;
E. Hill closed his email “All best, Nathan.” I always thought it was “all the best.” Less is more.
I did contact Hill 4 years ago and we did discuss a tour for his mother, but the tour never happened.
This week, I also checked with him to make sure it was ok to include his emails here. His response:
"Oh that's great. Please feel free to use it. To answer your daughter's question: books I've loved lately include THE FRIEND by Sigrid Nunez and NORTHERNMOST by Peter Geye, which I read in galley form and which should be coming out later this year. All the best, indeed n"
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Here’s the next quiz in the series: Quiz #20. Curbing My Enthusiasm.
Here’s the previous quiz in the series: Quiz #18. Look Up.
Here’s the first quiz in the series: Quiz #1. Stella and Social Distancing, March 13, 2020
The quiz is explained here: Steve’s Stay-at-Home Coronavirus Quiz.
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