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Saturday, August 4, 2012

Survive: Interview with Author Alex Morel & A Giveaway

Today I'm thrilled to have author Alex Morel on the blog. I recently had the chance to read his debut, and wow, what an amazing story about survival in both the literal sense and in metaphorically speaking. You can read my review hereI was recently able to ask Alex a few questions about his book, and here's what he had to say.



  
Hi Alex, congratulations on your book's release. How would you describe Survive in 5 words or less?  

Hope after darkness descends
 
What's something you admire about your character?  

Stone eyed courage in the face of death and destruction...in other words, Jane kicks ass when she has her back against the wall.
 
How has writing Jane's story changed you as an author?  

It made me realize the human heart is big and complex enough to be frail and indomitable at the same time.
 
I was really intrigued with your rugged out door setting. How big of a role do you feel the setting played in Jane's character's growth?  

It played everything and nothing...the struggle to come down the mountain was brutal and difficult and posed many unexpected challenges, but Jane's depression was every bit as challenging, and in a way her "fear" of living and her fear of "dying" are the same piece at the center of the puzzle that is her heart.  Mountains and the mountains we create for ourselves are equally daunting, and the rewards for climbing or descending them are great.
 
What was one of your favorite moments or chapters to write?  

The scene where Jane and Paul spend their first night together.  It has everything: it is innocent, sexy, intimate and emotional...ultimately it is two human beings alone in the universe realizing all they have is each other and seeing in each others eyes that it is going to be ok if they just find trust.  And they do.

Thank you for being on Mundie Moms today!

About the book:

Hatchet meets Lost in this modern-day adventure tale of one girl's reawakening.

Jane is on a plane on her way home to Montclair, New Jersey, from a mental hospital. She is about to kill herself. Just before she can swallow a lethal dose of pills, the plane hits turbulence and everything goes black. Jane wakes up amidst piles of wreckage and charred bodies on a snowy mountaintop. There is only one other survivor: a boy named Paul, who inspires Jane to want to fight for her life for the first time.
Jane and Paul scale icy slopes and huddle together for warmth at night, forging an intense emotional bond. But the wilderness is a vast and lethal force, and only one of them will survive -quoted from Goodreads

About The Author
Alex Morel is a writer who lives in New Jersey. He is a father of two children, and a dog named CC. SURVIVE is his debut novel.

You can follow Alex on his: Website | Facebook | Twitter

Purchase from: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | IndieBound

The Giveaway:

Thank you to Razorbill, I have 3 copies of Survive I'm giving away today, to three lucky followers. To enter, please fill out the form below. 



17 comments:

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  2. Survive sounds great, and I can't wait to read it.

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  3. Thanks for posting the interview. Sounds like an exciting book that will have to be added to my TBR pile. :)

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  4. Thanks for the chance to win!!! :D

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  5. I LOVE the sound of this book! It's a great adventure but also a wonderful issue contemporary. I'm sure the characters are amazing:) Jane and Paul sound like they share a meaningful romance:)

    Thank so much:)

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  6. this book sounds awesome! Thanks for the giveaway! adding it to my wishlist

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  7. This definitely sounds like an intense read! :) Thank you for sharing the interview & the giveaway!

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  8. I'd love to read a survival book!!! It sounds great! :D

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  9. Thanks, it sounds like a great book!

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  10. AWESOME! I have been hearing great things about this book & I LOVE that cover! =D

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  11. Hi i really didn't know what to put in the blank place on the raffle copter so i put my email and said thank you. I hope that's ok. I did want you to know that this book sound's to difficuilt with the hard ship she had to endure. I have not read a survival story in a while so i can't wait to read this one. I will spread the word thanks joannies jscddmj [at] aol [dot] com

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  12. Thanks for the chance to win :D

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  13. I love the look of the cover. And the book sounds great!

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  14. Sounds like a roller-coaster ride of emotions going on here. Looking forward to the read. Thank you for sharing and for the awesome giveaway opportunity.

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  15. Survive sounds amazing! Thanks for the giveaway!

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