Search Results for: Jerome Charyn
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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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
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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Interview: Jerome Charyn, Crime Fiction, and the American Presidency
Jerome Charyn concludes his Isaac Sidel mystery series with the recently published “Winter Warning.” In this interview, we begin with discussing the crime fiction genre and quickly gravitate to the strange resemblance between Charyn’s President Sidel and our current American … Continue reading
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Book Review: ‘Winter Warning’ by Jerome Charyn
Writers reach a point in their careers when they can spin gold from within just about any scenario. Jerome Charyn gives himself the perfect backdrop from which to play in his latest novel, “Winter Warning,” published by Pegasus Books. This … Continue reading
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Kickstarter: FAMILY MAN by Jerome Charyn & Joe Staton
The story begins in New York City…one hour into the future. Crime runs rampant, rogue cops patrol the rubble-strewn streets, predatory gangs steal anything that isn’t nailed down, and the once powerful mafia dons cower in fear in their tenement … Continue reading
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Book Review: ‘The Perilous Adventures of the Cowboy King: A Novel of Teddy Roosevelt’
Jerome Charyn is one of those rare breed of writers able to write some of the most earthy stories involving some of the most larger-than-life figures, everyone from Marilyn Monroe to Teddy Roosevelt. For TR, Mr. Charyn pulls out the … Continue reading
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Book Review: ‘Jerzy: A Novel’ by Jerome Charyn
I have been reading a lot of work by Jerome Charyn lately. Once you start, it is hard to resist more. Charyn has this passion for seeking the truth that is very seductive. In the case of his latest novel, … Continue reading
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Interview: Jerome Charyn and the Art of Fiction in Prose and in Comics
Much is brewing for novelist Jerome Charyn and I imagine that’s always been the case. Currently, he has a new novel out, “Jerzy,” which tackles the controversial life of writer Jerzy Kosinski. The development of “Hard Apple,” an animated series … Continue reading
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Review: LITTLE TULIP by Jerome Charyn and François Boucq
LITTLE TULIP, a graphic novel recently reissued by Dover Publications, by Jerome Charyn and François Boucq, is definitely not something that is cooked up overnight. No, on the contrary, like anything worthwhile, this is a work that is carefully constructed … Continue reading
