How did the two world superpowers-the U.S. and China-enter the picture?
My passion in writing is to explore the forces that shape our lives-political machinations, big government, the legal system. They intrigue me with the infinite possibilities in which the human spirit can either be broken or rise above them. I also enjoy entering the skin of a character from a different time, place, genre or cultural background and letting him or her speak, act and think through me. CHINA DOLL is populated with a host of characters whose emotional landscapes are remote from my own. Q: But not motherhood. That’s seems to be the theme in your novels. A: Motherhood has been the most powerful fuel of my adult life-even as I had to overcome obstacles in the pursuit of my career and have enjoyed a great love marriage. However, in my next novel, JERUSALEM MAIDEN, I am exploring a different angle of this very same human experience. Q: Why did you choose a music icon as your heroine? A: The pressure cooker of an artist’s life makes her decision to rebel so much harder. There is
