Veronica Roth Inspired by “The Giver”
2014-05-22
Veronica Roth, writer of the popular dystopian series Divergent, Insurgent, Allegiant, reflects on how The Giver inspired her work:
“Suffice it to say that THE GIVER was my first taste of what was possible for me as a writer: I could write about a disturbing world that did not yet exist.”
“[The Giver] made me realize that sometimes life is painful, but having pain is better than having nothing at all.”
“THE GIVER, I can’t forget you. You remind me of colby jack and cracker sandwiches in the dilapidated mobile classrooms behind Grove Avenue Elementary School.”