My Interview with mair
After doing background research on Victor H. Mair, I stumbled across his contact information and was able to connect with him through email. I walked into this situation with an open mind, hoping that he would answer a few questions for me. I was surprised this morning to find an email from him replying to my questions. In response to my email he also said that he has checked out my website calling it beautiful! Thanks to Mr. Mair's time and effort I am able to include a personal interview with him. Most appreciated!
Dear Claire,
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On 5/12/14 10:44 AM, Claire McPeak wrote:
Dear Mr. Mair,
My name is Claire McPeak and I go to Alexander Dawson in Boulder, Colorado. Recently for my sophomore year I completed a research project that required researching a commodity and its history. After looking through many books about tea I chose your book The True History of Tea. Reading this book really opened my eyes and showed me how much more is behind tea's story. I am creating a website for my project and I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions to include on my website as an interview section. This would be so helpful and give some background information on you as well as tea.
Thanks so much for your time!
Claire McPeak
1) What was your favorite book to write and why?
The True History of Tea, because it is about a subject that I love.
Which interests you the most and when did you begin writing it?
The tea book, which I began to write about 15 years ago.
2) Have you always known that you wanted to be an author?
Yes, since I was a little boy in elementary school.
When did you first become interested in the topic?
When I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal (1965-67).
3) How did you learn so much surrounding the history of tea? Was traveling to the different areas your books discussed part of the process?
Doing endless research was essential, but travelling to various place associated with tea was also important.
4) What would you say your thesis is for The True History of Tea?
Although tea seems like it's just a simple plant, its impact on human history and culture has been enormous.
I would really appreciate your time and effort answering these questions. If you would like to visit my website the link is posted below.
http://teaforlife98claire.weebly.com
That's a beautiful website, Claire! Remind me to look at it again after you finish your project.
best,
VHM
See interspersed below, all the way down to the bottom.
On 5/12/14 10:44 AM, Claire McPeak wrote:
Dear Mr. Mair,
My name is Claire McPeak and I go to Alexander Dawson in Boulder, Colorado. Recently for my sophomore year I completed a research project that required researching a commodity and its history. After looking through many books about tea I chose your book The True History of Tea. Reading this book really opened my eyes and showed me how much more is behind tea's story. I am creating a website for my project and I was wondering if I could ask you a few questions to include on my website as an interview section. This would be so helpful and give some background information on you as well as tea.
Thanks so much for your time!
Claire McPeak
1) What was your favorite book to write and why?
The True History of Tea, because it is about a subject that I love.
Which interests you the most and when did you begin writing it?
The tea book, which I began to write about 15 years ago.
2) Have you always known that you wanted to be an author?
Yes, since I was a little boy in elementary school.
When did you first become interested in the topic?
When I was a Peace Corps volunteer in Nepal (1965-67).
3) How did you learn so much surrounding the history of tea? Was traveling to the different areas your books discussed part of the process?
Doing endless research was essential, but travelling to various place associated with tea was also important.
4) What would you say your thesis is for The True History of Tea?
Although tea seems like it's just a simple plant, its impact on human history and culture has been enormous.
I would really appreciate your time and effort answering these questions. If you would like to visit my website the link is posted below.
http://teaforlife98claire.weebly.com
That's a beautiful website, Claire! Remind me to look at it again after you finish your project.
best,
VHM