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Any book with boy in the title is going to include someone-whose-identity-is-connected-to-being-a-young-male-human. But boy with no other words should tip off readers that there’s something going on with gender. I actually think the cover art – which is gorgeous, thanks to designer Mumtaz Mustafa – does as much work as the title: it’s an androgynous young person in Shakespeare-era clothing. The art-and-title combo is more than the sum of its parts. That said, admittedly: it’s all quite coy about the story itself.
What's in a name?
My characters are mostly historical figures. I chose “Joan” for the fictional female protagonist because...[read on]
Coffee with a Canine: Nicole Galland & Leuco.
The Page 69 Test: Stepdog.
My Book, The Movie: Stepdog.
Writers Read: Nicole Galland (August 2015).
My Book, The Movie: Boy.
The Page 69 Test: Boy.
Q&A with Nicole Galland.
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