And,EW has the exclusive first look, starting with the cover.
But, let’s hear it from Arnett herself.
What is the first thing ever that you remember writing?
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I was obsessed with those books as a kid!
Even from a very young age I thought way more books should be based in Florida.
What is the last book that made you cry?
The last paragraph of it, wow, it packed a wallop.
Felt like a beautiful punch to the guts.
Damn you, Laura, for making me cry!
Which book is at the top of your current To-Read list?
The book that was at the top of the pile was Rumaan AlamsLeave the World Behind.
I just started it today and Im already almost halfway through!
People were not joking about this one, it is absolutely a page-turner.
Ill probably stay up way too late tonight so I can finish it!
Where do you write?
I love noise and bustling people and cramped little spaces and being hunched over my computer.
I love a lot of windows and light when Im writing.
I like to see and hear and feel Florida all around me as I work.
Which book made you a forever reader?
It was the first time I read a book where I felt like I saw myself inside it.
Its queer without talking about its queerness.
And its such a beautiful book about place.
South Carolina is a living, breathing character that sits inside its pages.
What is a snack you couldnt write without?
Im going to make a bold assertion here and claim that beer is a snack!
I have to admit, I dearly love sitting down with a beer outside and working on anything.
That is my ideal situation.
I like reading with a beer and I definitely like writing with one.
If you could change one thing about any of your books what would it be?
I honestly dont think Id change anything about any of them.
Its nice to think about them living their best lives out there with other people.
What is your favorite part ofWith Teeth?
My favorite part of this book is absolutely how weirdly funny I got to be with it.
What was the hardest plot point or character to write?
It was definitely difficult to consider who tells the truth in this book.
Were not in each others heads.
We have different thoughts, feelings, memories.
Narratives diverge in families.
Write a movie poster tag line forWith Teeth:
Oh God!
Maybe The Call Is Coming From Inside The House
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