Comments on: Brian Jacques, R.I.P.

By: David Pitt

David Pitt — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 12:48:37 +0000

I interviewed Mr. Jacques, several years ago, for a newspaper article about one of his Redwall novels. He was a “good interview” — charming, entertaining, a lot of fun to talk to.

Sad news.

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By: GraceAnne_LadyHawk

GraceAnne_LadyHawk — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 22:27:08 +0000

I was privileged to be at a party in New York City for a Redwall celebration a year or two ago. Jacques hugged every single woman there, and most of the men, told wonderful stories, and enjoyed every moment of it. I got to ask him why the food in his books was always so lovingly described, and he said it was because he had been hungry so often as a child. He had the perfect storyteller’s voice, booming when needed, hushed and still when he wanted you to lean in and listen.
We will miss him and Redwall very much.