But, I felt like I wanted to know how these characters happened I wanted to know their history. But I got mail from readers saying that they wanted to have a sequel, that they wanted to know what happened to the characters. It was a really long time and I never thought of doing it. What was it like for you as a writer to return to the world of the Owens family so many years later? I know there was a large gap between “Practical Magic,” which came out in 1995, and “The Rules of Magic” in 2017. I don’t feel as bad as I did while I was sitting alone in a room and writing it. I cried a lot when I was writing this book! Now that the book is out and people are responding to it, I kind of feel like the characters are still alive. And I feel very close to them and very involved with them.

It’s hard for me, because it’s been over 25 years of writing about the same characters. How does it feel to bring your “Practical Magic” series to an end? This interview has been lightly edited and condensed for clarity. In honor of the release of “ The Book of Magic,” the last in the series, I spoke with the Jewish author about the legacy of her “Practical Magic” series, writing about Jewish history and her everlasting love of books. Hoffman is the author of over 30 works of fiction, including the four “Practical Magic” books. In 2020, she journeyed even further back in time to the story of Maria Owens - the woman who cursed her descendants - and now, in 2021, she’s finally delivering the conclusion to the story fans have so desperately wanted, telling the tale of Sally’s daughters, the aunts, and of course, Sally and Gillian themselves. The film has since become a cult classic, and the love for the original novel has only grown over time.Īfter years of fans pleading for a sequel, in 2017, Hoffman decided to return to the magical world of the Owens women with a prequel.

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