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The article present an interview with Israeli born writer Lavie Tidhar. It discusses about his metafictional sci-fi novel "The Circumference of the World"; he drew inspiration from his visit to Vanua Lava in Vanuatu and the story of WWII coastwatchers; he incorporated elements from his own novelette titled "Lode Stars" and the theme of memories and their impact on one's identity; and his approach to creating complex characters like Hartley, based on a real author from golden-age sci-fi era.