As
a bonus post to my review earlier this week, here's a short follow-up
Q & A with Davis Bunn for Strait of Hormuz. These are my favorites out of the provided
questions, so I hope you enjoy these insights into Bunn's story and writing too. And, as a double-bonus, check out Bunn's Pinterest page with some of scenery from Strait of Hormuz, as well as quick peeks at the main characters: http://www.pinterest.com/davisbunn/strait-of-hormuz/.
Q & A with Davis Bunn
Q: This story includes two special
components from your early life. Tell us about them.
Davis Bunn:
My mother worked as an antiques dealer. In truth, ‘work’ was not really the
correct term, because this was a passion she inherited from her mother. They
bonded while my mom was still a child, going to small eastern Carolina towns
and hunting around junk stores for the sort of bargains that don’t exist anymore.
Their
first love was early Americana, a type of colonial furniture known as Jacobean
that predated America’s nationhood. I never really shared this passion, but in
two previous books I came to respect and admire those who do.
And
so I knew a great delight in re-entering this world in Strait of Hormuz, only this time at the very highest end. Strait takes place in the rarified world
of multi-million dollar art, where the richest of collectors vie with museums
and galleries for items that are no longer classed as antiques, but rather as
treasures
The
second special component was the location. I lived in Switzerland for almost
five years, and many of the venues were places where I worked, and walked, and
came to discover myself as an author.
Q: In what way is the setting important
to this book?
DB:
The Strait of Hormuz is one of the world’s most critical waterways. Stretching
between Iran and the Gulf States, the strait is home to two US fleets. More
than a third of all the oil consumed worldwide pass through these waters. But
the story actually begins in Switzerland, before traveling to the Sinai and
then into the hotly-contested Strait of Hormuz.
DB:
I came to faith in a missionary church. I was working as a consultant based in
Germany. The year I accepted Christ, the Southern Baptist Mission Board founded
a missionary church in Dusseldorf. I attended the church, I grew in the church,
I studied under two amazing pastors, and one of them returned to Europe to
marry us.
It
was also where I learned to write. Two weeks after coming to faith, I felt
called to writing. I wrote for nine years and completed seven books before my
first was accepted for publication. The church, its members, and the elders all
played a critical role in bringing me to where I am now. I am living testimony
to the vital role played by the missionary church.
Sweepstakes Reminder!
Remember
that Bunn is offering a giveaway to celebrate the publication of “Strait of
Hormuz.” The grand prize is His & Hers Luxury Swiss Watches, while another
winner will receive a $150 Amazon Gift Card! Follow the link to enter, and get
more entries by sharing the contest on Facebook and Twitter: http://woobox.com/ipi8wk.
You
can also find out more about Bunn on his website and Facebook page.
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