Author Jo Robinson, an interview

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Charles Yallowitz

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AfricanMeTVAfter reading Shadow People, Book 1, and African Me & Satellite TV, I decided to contact author/blogger Jo Robinson, and see if she would consent to an interview by email.  To my delight, she not only agreed, but candidly answered all my questions.  (Two of the questions were quoted in an earlier post where I reviewed African Me & Satellite TV.)  Here is our complete interview for you to enjoy.

Q:  African Me and Satellite TV is quite a departure from your science fiction work, Shadow People.  It’s quite an amazing story and, clearly, one that is deeply felt.  Is there something in your personal past that made you write about this subject matter?  Is there something of yourself in your main character, Suzette?

A:  Definitely.  I grew up in apartheid South Africa.  I was born in Port Elizabeth but lived in Johannesburg from the…

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About Charles Yallowitz

Charles E. Yallowitz was born, raised, and educated in New York. Then he spent a few years in Florida, realized his fear of alligators, and moved back to the Empire State. When he isn't working hard on his epic fantasy stories, Charles can be found cooking or going on whatever adventure his son has planned for the day. 'Legends of Windemere' is his first series, but it certainly won't be his last.
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2 Responses to Author Jo Robinson, an interview

  1. mysm2000's avatar mysm2000 says:
    March 8, 2015 at 9:51 am

    Thanks for the reblog, Charles. Hasn’t Jo lived in interesting times?

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