Welcome to the Reincarnationist Blog’s series of interviews using the infamous Proust Questionnaire. Today’s subject is Diana Abu-Jaber…

THE QUESTIONS:

 

Title of your latest book as of Sept 1, 2007: ORIGIN

origin

 

 

Do you believe — even a little bit that reincarnation is possible?

Yes, a little bit

 

Have you ever read anything books the subject that made an impression on you?

 

I think I read a little of Shirley Maclaine’s memoir….

 

What is your most marked characteristic that you believe could be a hold over from a past life?

 

Chocoholism and really frizzy hair.

 

What is your principle defect that you believe might be inherited from a previous incarnation?

 

See above.

 

Which of your favorite heroes do you think you actually could have been and why?

 

I like the idea of having been Cat Woman, due to her unitard. Maybe in a past life I could’ve fit into her unitard.

 

What three people from history would you like to have over to dinner for a discussion about reincarnation?

 

James Beard, Julia Child, and Brillat-Savarin (I guess I’m a little more focused on the dinner part than the the discussion part here….)

 

What do you think happens when we die?

 

White light, long tunnel, take a number and wait?

 

When you come back next time, who would you like to be?

 

Michael Ondaatje and Annie Dillard’s great grandchild.

 

We would love to hear your responses to these questions. Please feel free to copy and paste the Questionnaire with your answers into a Comment for this post.

Share