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AUDIO CLIPS

In these interview excerpts, Lee discusses some of the influences that went into making Gingerbread Economy, explaining the background and characters in his own life that shaped the novel.

How did you first come up with the ideas and concepts for the book?	40Kb (Flash)
But with such a long time since the original ideas, what was it that made you go back and begin writing?	52Kb (Flash)
So did the story change much over time?	60Kb (Flash)
What was the inspiration for the more dangerous characters, do you really know anybody that violent?	73Kb (Flash)
And the environment, you moved to Romania to write the novel, how much of that move influenced you?	47Kb (Flash)
Of all the places you could go to write a book, why did you choose Romania?	69Kb (Flash)
There's a strong emphasis in the story of self sufficiency and growing your own food, is that one of your utopian ideals in your perfect world?	80Kb (Flash)
Do you think the violence of the story is excessive? Or that the notion of "a world ruled by men without rules" goes a little too far in places?	57Kb (Flash)

Further audio clips of how the characters came about can be found in the Special Features section of the site. (Note: You will need a copy of the book to access these files)