[Nis]

Hi 

 We enjoy your books and are real fans! Just wondering why you choose to write a book (Jake Reinvented), based on the The Great Gatsby, by  F. Scott Fitzgerald, His style is French ending, (probably because he was a pretty depressed soul).

 

It's a real contrast to your books which finish so uplifting,and positive. 

 

Life is beautiful!  (There are challenges in life,but  are a vehicle for transformative growth)

Keep writing and inspiring today's generation.

 

Hi, Nis,

Thanks for posting. I'm pleased that you're a fan.

I wrote "Jake" to see if I could, to see if it would translate to my (at the time) Y/A audience.

Agreed -- life is beautiful. But I couldn't give THE GREAT GATSBY a happy ending, now, could I?

The result? Adults liked it a lot; kids, meaning my reguar audience, not so much.

                                          Regards,                                                                         -----Gordon Korman-----

[Charlie]

I hate to disagree with you, Gordon, but I'm a kid and I ABSOLUTELY LOVED JAKE REINVENTED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Thanks, Charlie. If the reason is to support one of my books, you can disagree with me anytime at all!                       --GK--