Interview with Paul Hoffman, and win a copy of The Left Hand of God
The competition is now closed. Our 3 lucky winners are Mike Cotton, Lucy and Dominic – we are emailing you now. Thanks to everyone for taking the time to enter and for your support of the BookRabbit site. We’ll have another author interview and giveaway coming up very soon.
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The Left Hand of God is the first of Paul Hoffman’s remarkable new trilogy which follows the adventures of Cale, a young boy battling against a brutal religious regime. Cale is pursued by the violent Lord redeemers after witnessing a terrible secret of the One True Faith. It is being talked about as the fantasy novel of the year.
Listen to our exclusive audio interview and don’t forget to enter our competition after the interview to win a copy of the book – we have 3 to give away thanks to Jessica and the team at Penguin.
For those not familiar with the book, can you tell us about The Left Hand of God?
The Left Hand of God is set either in the far distant future or the very distant past, depending on what you prefer… Play clip >>
This is a huge departure from your previous novels, how did it come about?
In a way, the reason that the book apparently seems so very different is… Play clip >>
Tell us about the day you discovered Penguin were buying the rights to the Trilogy?
Very memorable. Not least because in the previous five months the manuscript… Play clip >>
Were you deliberately writing this as a novel for young adults?
Absolutely not, in no way whatsoever… Play clip >>
Has anyone voiced concern over the violence being a bit much for younger readers?
I think they may well do, but my point would be that… Play clip >>
Would you describe Cale as a hero or an anti-hero?
I think he changes, I think really what’s at stake here is… Play clip >>
Did the novel change course as you wrote it?
I certainly never tightly plot anything… Play clip >>
What’s a day in the life of Paul Hoffman the writer like?
A normal writing day is spectacularly dull… Play clip >>
Can you tell us about writers you enjoy reading or who inspire you?
Because my reading past was quite strange I didn’t come to English literature until I was 17… Play clip >>
Competition
For a chance to win a copy of The Left Hand of God simply leave a comment on the blog. We have 3 hardback copies to give away so we’ll pick winners at random and announce them on Monday 1 February at noon. Good luck and happy reading!
The BookRabbit Team
Sounds fabulous! I’d love a copy!
chaoskay (twitter)
i would love to read this book a great bit of escapisuim tracey1972 twitter
I love the sound of this book and would love to win a copy.
ACoistycat on Twitter x
That should be @Coistycat x
I read many a good review of this book and would love to win a copy. fantastic interview! – makes a change hearing it rather than reading it
Twitter – @seriouslykooky
Ooooh!!!! Sounds interesting … or rather looks interesting … or something … anyways … I would love a copy, please, thank you.
I’d love to read this, sounds intriguing!
Twitter = @lovelytreez
I know I shouldn’t judge the book by it, but that’s a great cover! Count me in please! Thankyou
Seen this mentioned a few times now – looks like something me and my eldest daughter could both read!
@lazyzoe
A new fantasy, sounds right up my street! Please can I go in the draw, thanks!
I read the wisdom of crocodiles and thought .. I’d like to read another book by this author! It was that awesome
@kohsamui14 on twitter
Thank-you what a great interview, please enter me for the book i am also intrigued now.
@MimosaMaggie
This book is right up my street. I’d love a copy please
It sounds like an interesting book.I would love to win this one!
Synopsis for this books looks really interesting – great audio interview as well.
Please pop my name in the hat!
Twitter: @bookzone
Thanks for the great interview – looks an interesting read
Please enter me into the draw too!
Fab interview – book sounds great!
Twitter: @eviljules
Looks an interesting read x
Looks like a remarkable read, dramatically titled. Looking forward to it. Thanks for the info and opportunity.
The book looks stunning, and sounds like a fabulous read! I would love to win a copy, please could you enter me into the draw
Also, thanks for the interview, its great to hear writers talking about their writing. His view is quite refreshing, comparing writing to playing saying that he writes in sessions to keep it pleasurable, rather than what I usually hear writers say – about aiming for a daily word count, regardless of their mood or inclination to write.
His way sounds like a better way to write, and is obviously very productive while still managing to keep things fresh & fun!
Twitter: @sweetserenade
Sounds like a great read! Thanks for the contest.
sounds interesting.
PLEASE! put me in the draw, I would love a copy
Twitter @nicky63
would love to read this
Thanks for the interview
I can’t wait to read this, I’ve read the three extracts from Penguin already and im well and truely sucked in!
Will let you know what I think! 
Thanks
Lucy
I’m a bookaholic! Would love to read this!
@katylittlelady
Fingers crossed…. please
Sounds like a great read, I’ll have to look this one up if I’m not lucky enough to win one!
(Twitter: @MunchKim)
Pick me! pick me!
Twitter @DianneJWilson
The book sounds great! Could you please add me into the hat.
and another late entry….. Blame the snow…. Can i enter please, this book looks truly Fab
@paulinepppp
Looking forward to reading this. Nice concept.
Would love to enter the comp please, the book sounds like a great read
@Cat1980uk on Twitter
I’d love to read this, it sounds like just my type of book.
@anybunnies on Twitter
I saw this mentioned on Twitter – sounds like an interesting book, so please enter my name in the comp. cheers