tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post8972554833307006423..comments2023-06-28T12:25:55.304-04:00Comments on A Fictional Life: Guest Blogger Kay Marshall Strom and The Hope of ShridulaTiffany Amber Stocktonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11748626556281101957noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-10829422801594882132012-03-10T14:37:15.015-05:002012-03-10T14:37:15.015-05:00You all are so right. You cannot come to a book w...You all are so right. You cannot come to a book with a foreign setting without having an understanding of the local culture. It's unfair to readers, and also to characters who become "stereotypical" at best, insultingly wrong at worst.<br /><br />~KayKaystromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00024551707014108977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-68216867998553302592012-03-10T13:10:33.391-05:002012-03-10T13:10:33.391-05:00Oh, I didn't know Kay had a new book out. How ...Oh, I didn't know Kay had a new book out. How wonderful.<br /><br />Like Judy, I want the author to provide a solid background on the culture, at least to how that culture plays a role in the story. I also want to know what any words mean that are said in a different language. <br /><br />Congratulations to Kay on her new series.<br /><br /><br />Cheryl<br /><br />ccmal(at)charter(dot)netCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03470069911115912344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-21534249919827276072012-03-10T10:12:47.163-05:002012-03-10T10:12:47.163-05:00Learning their concept of God, their openness to J...Learning their concept of God, their openness to Jesus as their only Savior. How they manage to put away their long-held idols. Growing up in a Christian nation, I find that very interesting. Your book cover seems to say it all--hope. <br /><br />Thank you for a chance to win your book. <br /><br />desertrose5173 at gmail dot comLindahttp://www.onedesertrose.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-31915745571477984822012-03-10T07:29:42.139-05:002012-03-10T07:29:42.139-05:00It is important that the author gives some backgro...It is important that the author gives some background of the customs of the country. Also, their family dynamics etc. Most women in foreign countries aren't treated with respect so it is nice for the author to include that in her/his book.<br /><br />This sounds like an interesting book that I would love to read. The cover caught my interest as well as the title.<br /><br />Blessings!<br /Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662361293867445784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18474714.post-68259208732325038852012-03-10T04:24:48.435-05:002012-03-10T04:24:48.435-05:00When I read a book with a foreign setting, I try ...When I read a book with a foreign setting, I try to learn as much as I can about their customs. Especially about their concepts of family. Thank you for your giveaway. <br /><br />ldwrncpn@comcast.netLori Wellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12990609674292903332noreply@blogger.com