What would we do without antiheroes? They’re often the characters who keep us reading or watching till the end. Usually, we’re shocked by what they do, but sometimes they ignite a spark of sympathy in us. That’s how I’ve always felt about Tony Soprano of the TV series The Sopranos. Despite all the terrible things he does, he’s a loving (though not very faithful!) husband and a devoted father. He wants the best for his family, and he even tries to get his head on straight by going to a psychiatrist. In the midst of all his criminal activities, there’s always a hint of his vulnerability. I wouldn’t want to run into him in real life, but I always enjoyed watching him on the TV screen.
(Barbara Brett) As someone who has had a career as a magazine editor and book editor, I know how difficult it is to create interesting antiheroes. Now, as a novelist, I find that it’s fun too. I certainly enjoyed creating the dangerous British corporate raider Harrison Kendricks, the antihero of my latest novel, SIZZLE: Where the boardroom meets the bedroom.
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