DWJ interview

[telophase]

Interview with Diana Wynne Jones on the occasion of the publication of The House of Many Ways.

DWJ on the success of Miyazaki's version of Howl's Moving Castle and what it's meant to her:

Now the Howl books are being sought for all over the world, so that’s nice. And the procession of people, which was enormous already, has increased—doubled and tripled—of all the people who want to marry Howl. Now it seems to me that Howl would be one of the most dreadful husbands one could possibly imagine. But there are these thousands of girls who write and say “Is Howl real? I want to marry him.” All around the world. About the only place where they don’t seem to be wanting to marry him is India, I think. But everywhere else—Thailand, Taiwan, New Zealand, Spain, massive amounts from England and huge amounts from America too. It’s extraordinary.

Comments

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

LOL!

Like you, I can't imagine marrying Howl. (A hot and steamy shackup? Hoo yah. But daily living? Nooooooo!)

[telophase.livejournal.com]

Here's a horrible romantic choice: Howl or Miles Vorkosigan? XD I think I'd have to throw them both over and run away to become a lady adventurer. XD

[kate_nepveu]

Miles is at least canonically good in bed . . .

(I didn't like _Howl's Moving Castle_ so I don't remember Howl well enough to say anything else.)

[sartorias.livejournal.com]

With Miles, there's that dilemma: "Rich but bomb threats, or poor but boring life." Hmmm.

[rachelmanija.livejournal.com]

Miles wouldn't be my first pick (I'm weird; Mark would) but a fling with him would be fantastic: great sex, tons of adventure, concluding with me getting a huge career boost. But I couldn't marry him, because then I'd have to live on Barrayar.

Howl would be better marriage material in the sense that I really wouldn't be pinned down, but I'm not sure I could take him for more than a week. In fact I'm sure I couldn't.

[telophase.livejournal.com]

I'd totally go for Mark over Miles. Miles would drive me nuts within 24 hours.

[fuchsoid.livejournal.com]

I've always had a weakness for plausible Welsh boys, and I've known a couple of Howl-type men. Definitely fun, but very high-maintenance, and yes, only an insane person would marry him.

[blades-of-ice.livejournal.com]

I certainly did fangirl over Howl when I saw the movie. But I'd never want to marry into that madness!

[coffeeandink.livejournal.com]

... That certainly explains some things about House of Many Ways.

[lady-noremon.livejournal.com]

I certainly would love to shag him...but he wouldnt make a good husband. Also I like Sophie for him. But I would definatly shag him.

[radiotelescope.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the link -- that interview was fascinating.

[ninja-tech.livejournal.com]

Wouldn't marrying Howl kind of be like marrying and immediately having to take care of a spoiled child? I would ring his neck if I married him, but I agree with everyone on the shagging bit - I'd definitely like that. XD

[tammylee.livejournal.com]

Lovely interview. Thanks for the link.

re: DWJ

[chomiji]

Thanks for the link! (I'm still mucking about with what I misssed when I was away.)