NPR Interviews Graeme Rylee Part 1 Posted On : Jul-07-2011 | seen (571) times | Article Word Count : 6324 |
The following is a list of excerpts from NPR's interview with Graeme Rylee Rick Karsdorp Jersey , author of the controversial novel, The SpudGun Circus. INTERVIEWER
Without giving too much of the story away, can you tell the audience what The SpudGun Circus is about?
GRAEME RYLEE
It's about an outlaw circus that invades America. Most of the players are British. They're a gaggle of verbally abusive miscreants and circus freaks on their way to perform near Lollapalooza--not at Lollapalooza, like a rock band would--but nearby where they plan on siphoning off their crowds. So Patrik Schick Jersey , their goal is to get the circus to the Coachella Valley, but they're constantly thwarted by cops, angry fans, supernatural entities Nicolo Zaniolo Jersey , and their own incompetence.
INTERVIEWER
I've read the book and I have to say it is the most unique novel I've ever read.
GRAEME RYLEE
Thank you...I think.
INTERVIEWER
No, I mean that in a good way. It's like a jackhammer. Relentless.
GRAEME RYLEE
Yeah, one person described it as Mad Max on the written page. I guess it does sort of pound away.
INTERVIEWER
How did you come up with such a story?
GRAEME RYLEE
The SpudGun Circus actually started out as a flame war on my blog between some Americans and Brits. I guess we just got bored with the usual back-and-forth, so The SpudGun Circus evolved as a short Marc-Andre Ter Stegen Jersey , 5-page story degrading the opposition. It was top-notch verbal abuse, pretty heinous in it's original form, actually. In the novel, I basically kept the monikers the same as they were in the online forum--names like Farq Luca Pellegrini Jersey , Marco, and Aussie Paul. But I toned down some of the sexual debauchery and violence that existed in the original.
INTERVIEWER
So these are real people?
GRAEME RYLEE
I don't know the real names of these people, even though we've been heckling each other online for years. I wanted to keep the story as authentic as possible, so I kept the monikers the same as in the original SpudGun. But I had to change the story to make it fit for public consumption. Still Lorenzo Pellegrini Jersey , the original set the abusive tone and there was no escaping that.
INTERVIEWER
How are the original real-life characters taking it?
GRAEME RYLEE
Well, they probably wouldn't like seeing their real names dragged through the mud in freakish circus acts, but I think they somewhat enjoy seeing their online monikers mocked in a novel. It's all tongue-and-cheek and absurd anyways. Besides, Brits are way more thick-skinned than Americans. Whatever abuse was heaped on them in this novel Kostas Manolas Jersey , they've returned the favor their fair share of times, believe me.
INTERVIEWER
So you created a complete story from mere fragments on a blog?
GRAEME RYLEE
I've never had trouble with creative prose. The story pretty much wrote itself. I did have loads of trouble with the ending, however.
INTERVIEWER
You obviously resolved it.
GRAEME RYLEE
Yes, but it wasn't easy. I hated the ending Justin Kluivert Jersey , because originally I had everyone getting killed. It was too depressing. But I couldn't think of any other way to deal with these despicable characters I had created. Thankfully, I went to the Hard Rock Hotel in Chicago. I guess it was the culture shock and vast change of scenery that did it for me. Downtown Chicago is way different than L.A. Being there for a week shook me out of my daily routine and cast a new light on the story. I changed the characters from being downright despicable to being somewhat likeable and amusing. And then the ending came easily. I didn't get to see as much of Chicago as I had wanted to because I was locked in my room furiously typing away.
INTERVIEWER
Sounds like you learned something about the importance of the writer's environment.
GRAEME RYLEE
Absolutely. Change of scenery is one that I've filed away for future reference. Another is hotels. I now understand why so many writers live in hotel rooms. It's brilliant. All the daily BS is taken care of and the writer can focus on writing. I also learned the value of waking up to larger-than-life paintings of Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley each morning.
INTERVIEWER
You must have been staying on the KISS floor.
GRAEME RYLEE
Yes.
INTERVIEWER
So, what was the toughest part of the story for you besides the ending?
GRAEME RYLEE
Maintaining the balance between preserving authenticity and possibly losing the American audience.
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