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11. Would love to hear George Orwell's take on things today.

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 03:49 PM

Apr 2012

And Hunter S. Thompson too, but at least we knew how he felt about the post 9-11 world, so thats more like just wanting to hang out.

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Which author would you most like to meet? [View all] fadedrose Apr 2012 OP

Jean Auel Viva_La_Revolution Apr 2012 #1

Pat Conroy Laurian Apr 2012 #2

Oh, good one! mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #4

Tough to pick a single one mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #3

Bouchercon 2010 getting old in mke Apr 2012 #10

Cool, thanks for the feedback. mvccd1000 Apr 2012 #12

Living: Sherman Alexie. Dead: Chaucer Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #5

Have met Alexie. He's not only nice, he's gorgeous. mainer Apr 2012 #15

Jealous Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #16

I never got to meet Sharon Olds. BlueIris Apr 2012 #6

There are so many, but I would like to meet Pete Hamill and John Updike. russspeakeasy Apr 2012 #7

Part of me thinks Updike would be a dick. Goblinmonger Apr 2012 #8

Well this is going to take some thought for me.... Little Star Apr 2012 #9

Would love to hear George Orwell's take on things today. Joe Shlabotnik Apr 2012 #11

James D. Doss (creator of Charlie Moon) fadedrose Apr 2012 #13

John Grisham... ohheckyeah Apr 2012 #14

living, Margaret Atwood JitterbugPerfume Apr 2012 #17

Reserving the right to change my mind, I'd have to say Louise Penny MaineDem Apr 2012 #18

Thomas Mallon and Stewart O'Nan. SheilaT Apr 2012 #19

Colleen McCullough, author of the series "Masters of Rome"..... Rowdyboy Apr 2012 #20

Terry Pratchett - if he's half as funny as his books, closeupready Apr 2012 #21