SAM WINSTON:First, we both love literature and weve both had a long relationship with bookmaking.
While some have marked this as a problem, we think its fantastic, and saw an opportunity.
OLIVER JEFFERS:This whole endeavor was born out of a shared admiration for each others work.
How did you choose the classic stories to include in the illustrations?
Are they stories that were particularly meaningful to one or both of you?
WINSTON:Another consideration was how to define a classic.
At what point does a book go from being great to a classic and how is that decided?
Added to that was a logistical question about getting clearance for books we liked but were still within copyright.
How do each of your particular strengths come through in the book?
JEFFERS:Sam is good at doing typography and I am good at drawing things.
That, and we can both have a sense of humor.
What was the most fun part of the process?
There was such genuine excitement in not knowing what was going happen.
What was the most challenging part?
WINSTON:Making sure the pictures were spelt properly.
Can we expect more Oliver Jeffers/Sam Winston books in the future?
If an interesting story emerges, we will certainly be excited to share it!
