Lola Mills
posts on 9/8/2012 3:28:53 PM
Mr Waller, I grew up in Nora Springs, Ia. I have been told so many times I need to write a book. Well, I have. But I am not an author and would like assistance. If you read it I assure you it will interest you. My sister Connie Graham was your Mother's neighbor for years. I am the youngest of seven children and I now have lived in Minneapolis for over twenty years. Pleas take the time.
Thanks, Lola
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Jack Wallace
posts on 7/5/2012 11:42:38 PM
I am an American (an Iowan in fact who grew up very close to Winterset, I also used to teach/work at the University of Northern Iowa) who teaches English at Shanghai Ocean University in China. I would like to teach The Bridges of Madison County in my English Language Literature class, and would like Dr. Waller's permission and blessing to do this. Would it be possible to discuss this with Dr. Waller or one of his representatives.
Jack Wallace
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Heather H
posts on 6/29/2012 4:41:55 PM
I would love to be directed with how to get in contact with Robert James Waller. I have a love story that needs to be heard and I am confident that he is the perfect person to write and do it justice.
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Gaylee McCracken
posts on 1/23/2011 4:24:49 PM
Dear Mr. Waller,
The dialogue you wrote in The Bridges of Madison County" has rich texture and a familiarity for many women. I am always surprised when a man can write ideas in the context of a woman's thoughts. I'm an internist, a woman's doctor, who is privileged to be trusted by many of my patients. They tell me their stories. Many of them complain about the book, "Eat, Love, Pray", because, they don't have the luxury of taking off a year, with no job, no kids or other responsibilities, to find themselves. I am working on a book from the perspective of the married women who stay married, despite the urge to leave. I'm in a fortunate position to hear and tell their stories, with their permission, of course.
The reason I'm writing to you, is to ask whether you would consider letting me use some of your dialogue as quotes leading into individual chapters in my book. Some of the poignant ones include,
"That's what I was taught. You stick things out."
"If she was unhappy, why didn't she leave?" "It's not what I dreamed when I was a girl." "The old dreams were good dreams. THey didn't work out, but I'm glad I had them." "Just because I'm settled down doesn't mean I'm hypnotized." And my favorite, "When a woman makes the choice to marry, to have children, in one way her life begins, but in another way it stops. You build a life of details. You become a mother, a wife, and you stop and stay steady so that your children can move. And when they leave they take your life of details with them. And then you're expected to move again, only you don't remember what moves you because no one has asked in so long. Not even yourself."
I am inspired to help women tell their rich stories. They need to be heard.
Sincerley,
Dr. Gaylee Rossi McCracken
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Jim Hadlock
posts on 1/7/2009 1:17:35 AM
How do I contact Robert James Waller, or his agent? I need to know if his book - "THE LONG NIGHT OF WINCHELL DEAR" has been optioned, or if any plans exist for this to be made into a movie. I write screenplays. I just read this and it is made for a producer, and an actor I have contacts with. Very excited!
Jim
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Rene Lopez
posts on 12/17/2008 2:06:41 PM
Any new books in progress?
Maybe a visit to your Minnesota cousins would tickle your brain for a new story line?
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Patti
posts on 9/10/2007 9:56:10 AM
I love the TX hill country and am a big RJW fan. I've read all of his books and just finished, "The Long Night of Winchell Dear." But the end of the book bothers me. What happened to the dog?
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posts on 5/8/2006 5:32:43 AM
Bridges of Madison County has to be the best book I have read.I couldn't bring myself to put the book down for obvious reasons...but mainly because I have lived this story myself .I was completely overwhelmed by it.I refuse to let this book out of my hands.
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Rachael
posts on 3/30/2006 12:43:10 AM
1) Bridges is not based on a true story but of one RJW created in 14 days after a trip to the bridges.
2) He moved to Texas with his wife Georgia of 35 years.
3) They divorced in 1997.
4)He knew his current wife while he was still married.
Hope that helps..thanks for reading!
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fiona
posts on 3/11/2006 6:29:41 AM
Quite the most hauntingly beautiful novel. Is it based on fact?
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