Chris I do believe you asked the right questions and Lilas’s responses drew me in which was a surprise to me in that I was wrongly thinking “just” love story. I guess each reader gets what they get from any text but I can already see a voice of experience who will undoubtedly express details often missed in characterization. Chris this is what I get from reading that which you write. I’m now on my second go round on your book “Proof of our Resolve” There was no way I could read it once and absorb a fraction of what it contains.

Long before I reached the part where Lilas said ultimately she’d like to see this made into a movie I was thinking the same thing. My next thought was the movie needs Lilas on final say in the direction of the movie. How can anyone direct something they have not experienced; the entire point is the true meaning behind her words. If this takes place it will be “great” and a by product of great is many fold.

I truly feel that leaving the political aspect out as much as possible is the wisest thing Lilas could have done. Why pull away from what can be learned and vicariously experienced by the reader in terms of real value one can walk away with. Why mess that up? thank you.

Chris, thank you for the introduction to Lilas and her book; looking forward to reading it. Lilas we do indeed bring part of our past with us and leave part of ourselves behind. It seems the larger the impact the larger portions we carry with us as well as leave behind, thank you both!