Comments | deannaroy: Like trying to manage five husbands

deannaroy

Like trying to manage five husbands

Jan 15, 2009 16:56

I think I'd rather do that than write a book with more than one main character.

First and foremost, if you know of a great book with multiple protagonists, PLEASE LIST IT!

I'm revising a manuscript for a fellowship application. I love the book, but it's a challenge, because for what I wanted to accomplish, I ended up with six five protagonists (I ( Read more... )

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juliakarr January 15 2009, 23:26:39 UTC

LOL! Your headline sucked me in! I can't even find one husband to manage! I am sorry - I can think of no multiple protagonist books - except maybe "More Than Human" by Theodore Sturgeon - in which the MC is actually six extraordinary people who come together and act as one. It's a pretty fascinating book (written in 1953) - if you're into sci-fi at all, you'd probably find it interesting & it is multiple characters acting as one.

mtb0001 January 15 2009, 23:37:51 UTC

I just read "This Charming Man" by Marian Keyes. I'm sure you can find a synopsis on Amazon, but basically it's got sections devoted to four different women who were involved with the same man. They come together at the end, of course. If you want to borrow it, just say the word.

deannaroy January 15 2009, 23:42:54 UTC

WORD!

How can this be accomplished? Some clever smart writer girrrls are meeting for Happy Hour next Thursday if you want to come along. Otherwise, we can make a date.

mtb0001 January 15 2009, 23:59:43 UTC

I'm currently waiting to hear when my mom is going to be in town (my birthday's Tues. but I'd rather spend it w/R and Obama), so I probably can't commit to Thurs. What's your daytime schedule like? I'm currently down to one project so could probably run it to you during the day. We're at 45th/Red River, but I'm mobile.

mtb0001 January 16 2009, 01:25:24 UTC

Alternatively, I could ask R to drop the book off at Austin Java if you'll be there on Mon. I have rehearsal in Pflugerville from 7 to 10 that night, but it would almost be on his way home from work.

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deannaroy January 16 2009, 01:29:15 UTC

And interestingly, I found it to have the most arc, the group acting as one to ready the daughter to meet her abandoned sisters. Hmmm.

shanasilver January 16 2009, 02:41:04 UTC

The Luxe series by Anna Godbersen has 5 narrators. Two of them are more prominent than others, but they all have their own story arcs.

I'll try to think of more...

christine444 January 16 2009, 05:39:40 UTC

The Elm Creek Quilt series by Jennifer Chiaverini is about a group of women quilters. Each chapter usually has a different main character.