A walk on the beach inspired The Year of Fog. The idea for Dream of the Blue Room came during a solo journey on a night bus through rural China. A classic novel by Graham Greene breathed life into No One You Know. And a Gulf Coast childhood led to the highly autobiographical stories in The Girl in the Fall-Away Dress. Follow the links above to read about the inspiration behind Michelle’s books, or visit the book club page for reading group guides and more.
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