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Thu January 20, 2011
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The Proust Questionnaire, with Frank Viva
Submitted by Grace on June 4, 2013 - 2:31pm
Frank Viva is a Governor General's Literary Award nominated author, whose latest book is the gorgeously-illustrated picture book adventure A Long Way Away (HarperCollins Canada). Readers can travel from outer space to the depths of the ocean by reading one way, or reverse the journey by reversing the book. Both readings are equally magical and Frank's innovative storytelling will charm readers of all ages. In his answers to the Proust Questionnaire, Frank tells Open Book about forgetfulness, his least favourite late night host and an imagined but spectacular end over the Scarborough Bluffs. The Proust Questionnaire was not invented by Marcel Proust, but it was a much loved game by the French author and many of his contemporaries. The idea behind the questionnaire is that the answers are supposed to reveal the respondent's "true" nature. _________________________________ What is your dream of happiness? What is your idea of misery? Where would you like to live? What qualities do you admire most in a man? What qualities do you admire most in a woman? What is your chief characteristic? What is your principal fault? What is your greatest extravagance? What faults in others are you most tolerant of? What do you value most about your friends? What characteristic do you dislike most in others? What characteristic do you dislike most in yourself? What is your favourite virtue? What is your favourite occupation? What would you like to be? What is your favourite colour? What is your favourite flower? What is your favourite bird? What historical figure do you admire the most? What character in history do you most dislike? Who are your favourite prose authors? Who are your favourite heroes in fiction? Who are your heroes in real life? Who is your favourite musician? What is your favourite food? What is your favourite drink? What are your favourite names? What is it you most dislike? What natural talent would you most like to possess? How do you want to die? What is your current state of mind? What do you consider your greatest accomplishment? What is your motto? Check out all the Proust Questionnaire interviews in our archives. Related item from our archives |