Christopher Gould
Author Interview - Christopher Gould
Author of The Boys & Girls of America
In 1985, aspiring writer, James Castle, applied to Edsen College, his dream school, but didn’t get in. Six years later, James is Edsen’s newly appointed writer-in-residence and has the chance to return to Edsen and experience all he missed. James is the author of the celebrated novel Wit’s End. While the novel puts him on the literary map, it surreptitiously deals with some deep, dark family secrets and James’s role in it all. As James settles in at Edsen, a mysterious stranger shines a light on his past and threatens to expose the true origins of Wit’s End -- thus, putting his entire literary reputation on the line. Christopher Gould’s The Boys and Girls of America is the quintessential novel of Generation X. In it, we experience a first-hand account of the American college experience, all while basking in the glory of 90’s era pop culture. But be warned, a shocking twist awaits at the end of this unforgettable tale.
Author Interview - Christopher Gould
Author I draw inspiration from:
Salinger, Nabokov, Capote, DeLillo, D.Foster Wallace all come to mind. I've read their work extensively and exhaustively.
Author Interview - Christopher Gould | Author I Draw Inspiration From
Favorite place to read a book:
My living room, ostensibly, surrounded by stacks upon stacks of books.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with:
Seymour Glass (Salinger, Nine Stories--A Perfect Day for Bananafish). Seymour actually rides an elevator in one scene. I'd very much like to change his mind in regards to what happens after he gets off the elevator.....
Author Interview -Christopher Gould | Book Character I’d Like to be Stuck in an Elevator With
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author:
Salinger made me do it. It's all his fault.
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook:
As something of a book collector, I prefer old, dusty hardcovers the best. Paperbacks will do for more contemporary fiction. While I recognize the convenience, I'm not a fan of eBooks or audiobooks.
The last book I read:
Cormac McCarthy's The Road
Author Interview - Christopher Gould | The Last Book I Read
Pen & paper or computer:
I primarily use a computer for writing. I am a compulsive note writer though and have a plethora of notepads strewn with random words, phrases and story ideas.
Book character I think I’d be best friends with:
Seymour Glass (JD Salinger, Nine Stories/Seymour an Introduction)
Author Interview - Christopher Gould | Book Character I’d be Best Friends With
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a:
Dream career-wise, I'd love to be a staff-writer for The New Yorker.
Favorite decade in fashion history:
As a Gen Xer the 90's most definitely! I miss my J. Crew rollneck sweater and barn jacket!
Place I’d most like to travel:
While I've done a couple of Cook's Tours of Europe, I 'd love to spend an extensive amount of time there. As an avid/maniacal fan of tennis, I'd love to do a European tour focusing on the clay court season.
My signature drink:
Pimm's (The signature drink of Wimbledon)
Favorite artist:
Mr. Ryan Adams
Number one on my bucket list:
Attend the Australian Open (Tennis)
Anything else you'd like to add:
I'd like to thank my family for the support and encouragement they've extended to me over the years.
Find more from the author:
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About Christopher Gould:
Christopher Gould is a graduate of Nazareth College of Rochester where he earned a degree in Writing. His first novel, The George Stories, was published in 2019 and went on to be nominated for Central New York Book of the Year. Gould is a teacher by day and a writer by night. He lives in upstate New York with his wife and daughter.
