KH: Many of the men in this story are not without their troubles–a shiftless brother, a dangerous love interest, and of course, the quiet center of the action, a once-great scholar stricken down by disease. As a man writing from a woman’s point of view, did you feel you were rough on your own gender? Or is this the fair shake?<\/p>\n
NG: And if we believe Amber, even Walt wasn\u2019t completely admirable in his day, with that patronizing attitude toward the locals. My impression is that it\u2019s hard for a woman to find a good, steady, reliable man. But there\u2019s Amber\u2019s father, Frank, of course. He\u2019s a solid family man. You might question his tactics in dealing with poor Herschel, but it\u2019s a crisis that calls for desperate measures. And even Herschel was okay until the unfortunate mishap with the shingling glue. Then there\u2019s Fred, who\u2019s a lot like his dog, but, hey, most men and dogs have their redeeming moments.<\/b><\/p>\n
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KH: Many of the men in this story are not without their troubles–a shiftless brother, a dangerous love interest, and of course, the quiet center of the action, a once-great scholar stricken down by disease. As a man writing from … Continue reading