Search Results for: Jerome Charyn
Jerome Charyn on Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles and Hollywood Heartbreak
There’s that moment in Citizen Kane, after Kane has lost it all and he turns to Bernstein, his right-hand man, and Kane says, “If I hadn’t grown up wealthy, I could have been a great man.” It’s a wonderfully odd … Continue reading
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BIG RED by Jerome Charyn book review — Rita and Orsie and Old Hollywood
Big Red. Jerome Charyn. Liveright. New York. 2022. 304pp. Hardcover. $28 Orson Welles was a magician in the truest sense of the word. He loved to dazzle an audience. And he was utterly fascinated with the process in which … Continue reading
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Interview: Jerome Charyn on J.D. Salinger, History and Heartbreak
Just about any reader has an opinion about J.D. Salinger. In his latest novel, Sergeant Salinger, Jerome Charyn takes that most celebrated and enigmatic of writers and crafts a story about history and heartbreak. It is about history nearly lost. … Continue reading
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Book Review: SERGEANT SALINGER by Jerome Charyn
Sergeant Salinger. by Jerome Charyn. Bellevue Literary Press. 2021, 286 pp. $28.99 Early in this latest Jerome Charyn novel there’s quite an evocative scene of a bohemian living room which includes a framed print of Paul Robeson. It is a … Continue reading
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Book Review: ‘Cesare: A Novel of War-Torn Berlin’ by Jerome Charyn
Cesare: A Novel of War-Torn Berlin by Jerome Charyn. Bellevue Literary Press, 2020, 368 pages, $26.99. Jerome Charyn’s latest novel encompasses the decline of the Third Reich as seen through the eyes of a special set of characters. It’s about … Continue reading
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Book Review: ‘American Comics: A History’ by Jeremy Dauber
American Comics: A History. Jeremy Dauber. W.W. Norton & Co. New York. 2021. 592pp. $35. Jeremy Dauber’s narrative resembles a rocket ship as it blasts through page after page which is ideal for a book covering the entirety of American … Continue reading
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Review: FAMILY MAN by Jerome Charyn & Joe Staton
“To finally have this collaboration between two giants available in a single volume is a gift for which we can only hope to be worthy.” — Howard Chaykin Sometimes, a book is placed under my nose and I just can’t … Continue reading
‘George’s Run: A Writer’s Journey Through the Twilight Zone’ Now on ComiXology
GEORGE’S RUN is now ready for your digital reading pleasure at comiXology. Just follow the link right here. And now, for those unfamiliar with this graphic novel, here are a few words. And, for those loyal true believers who know … Continue reading
Filed under Comics, Comixology, George Clayton Johnson, Sci-Fi
GEORGE’S RUN releases for Small Press Expo Debut Sept 12-13, 2020
The graphic novel, GEORGE’S RUN, is scheduled for a special indie release during Small Press Expo, September 12-13, 2020. This is a 200-page graphic novel that features the life and times of science fiction writer George Clayton Johnson. In his … Continue reading
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Book Review: ‘In the Shadow of King Saul: Essays on Silence and Song’ by Jerome Charyn
Editor’s Note: For those equally attracted to prose and to comics, Jerome Charyn has quite a significant connection with the comics medium. He has collaborated with some of the best artists in Europe. For instance, you’ll want to check out … Continue reading
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