M.J. Rose

Welcome to the Reincarnationist Blog’s series of interviews using the infamous Proust Questionnaire. Today’s subject is Victoria Zackheim…

THE QUESTIONS:

Title of your latest book as of Sept 1, 2007: The Other Woman

Do you believe — even a little bit that reincarnation is possible? I sometimes wonder, yes.

Have you ever read anything books the subject that made an impression on you? No

What is your most marked characteristic that you believe could be a hold over from a past life? Coming from eastern European Jews, perhaps I carry their overpowering will to survive.

What is your principle defect that you believe might be inherited from a previous incarnation? If it’s possible to inherit from a previous incarnation, it would be my unrelenting tenacity.

Which of your favorite heroes do you think you actually could have been and why? I’ve never considered this a possibility.

What three people from history would you like to have over to dinner for a discussion about reincarnation? Shakespeare, Jesus Christ, one of the early French kings.

What do you think happens when we die? We cease to exist, which is why what we do in this life is so important.

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

Beverly Sills

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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

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.

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Welcome to the Reincarnationist Blog’s series of interviews using the infamous Proust Questionnaire. Today’s subject is Christine Feehan…

THE QUESTIONS:

Title of your latest book as of Sept 1, 2007 – Dark Possession

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

I have a very open mind where reincarnation is concerned.

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

I read books on a lot of different possibilities and all of them make an impression on me. My most read are my Zen books on the subject.

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

I’m a caretaker, even when I don’t want to be. If there is anything, it is that need to watch out for others.

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

I have a couple, temper and the inability to forgive easily.

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

Probably Tempest in Dark Fire, she has most of my traits and I didn’t even realize it until after I wrote the book

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

Buddah

Aristotle

Jesus Christ

What do you think happens when we die?

I think we become part of the Universe again, whether we come back or we’re aware, I don’t know, but I believe we still exist on some plane.

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

My mother’s daughter

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