Preface
I must address the pachyderm in the pantry. This time, my choice of subject matter comes with even more baggage than it did in my last book, Liber Prohibitorum. It’s difficult to write about great historical tragedies in the context of fiction for the simple fact that one always runs the risk of losing the gravitas, especially when a bit of drollness is thrown into the mix. Life’s more profound moments have often struck me as a blend of sadness and humour, specifically the humour I’ve been forced to find in order to keep on keeping on. Ultimately, the reader will decide whether the gravitas was sufficient, even as it ebbs and flows through the arc of this novel. There are many lines to walk in life, and every now and then one of them ends up becoming a high-wire act, which is probably a good description of the challenge I imposed on myself when I decided to further darken the subject matter by including stark portrayals of shocking things that’ve long been part of our societal underbelly. And now I suppose I should sign off by saying, you be the judge.
The Author.
Hi A.,
Looks like he’s closing in on the finish. To which my girlfriend responded, why does he hate Finland? I answered, I don’t know, maybe because he’s from Canada. At any rate, congratulations on your effort! Is this going to be a JMSARBDisposal product?If so, I’ll alert John and he can pass it on to the Long Island Nazis. Good job! Duke
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Hi Duke, yes it will be a Disposal product, and I’m still a month and a half or so away from launch, if things stay on track. Please do let John know so he can drop copies from his helicopter onto Long Island’s nest of Nazis.
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Amen! Can’t wait to read the author’s bio!
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Hi Jan, I posted the author bio last week, it’s called Lonely as This. It’s very sad.
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Sadness mixed with humor, that’s where it’s at….
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Hetty, again, I could not agree with you more.
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