ARTISTS AND AUTHORS
Who knew that the class of '61 would produce so many artists and authors? Would Mr. Motovich or Mr. Allnut be surprised? Maybe, or maybe not. But here are some of the creative folks bred in our classrooms.
From Classmate Jon Wisman:
My dear wonderful friends,
After a delay of over 6 months, purportedly due to supply chain problems, I can share my happy news with you of the publication of my book, The Origins and Dynamics of Inequality: Sex, Politics, and Ideology. I do so, however, not with expectation that you read it, but to share my delight that it's finally out. It's my magnum opus, although readers and reviewers, should there be any, may judge it a magnum dopus! But, as Samuel Johnson put it, "I would rather be attacked than unnoticed. For the worst thing you can do to an author is to be silent as to his works."
Oh, and about the cover. It's, of course, meant to draw attention to my book. But it's more than that. It's a cropping from a painting, "Slave Market in Ancient Rome," (circa 1884) by Jean-Léon Gérôme. Slavery is the most debased consequence of inequality and sexual slavery the most horrid of that.
In a celebratory frame of mind, Jon
Click here to learn more about Jon's latest book.
Classmate Elizabeth Kamarck Minnich is an American philosopher, educator and writer. Also, she is known as one of the founders of women's studies and an educational consultant to universities. In addition, during her career, Elizabeth edited different publications.
Click here to read all about it.
Classmate Jane Lake Birt has some of her artwork displayed on Instagram
Click here to view more of Jane's artwork.
David Cohen has published or participated in the publishing of a number of historical books and essays
The Historical Tradition of Busoga: Mukama and Kintu (Oxford: Clarendon, 1972).
Neither Slave Nor Free: The Freedmen of African Descent in the Slave Societies of the New World, edited with Jack P. Greene, with an introduction by David William Cohen and JackP. Greene (Baltimore: The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1972).
Womunafu's Bunafu: A Study of Authority in a Nineteenth Century African Community (Princeton: Princeton University Press, 1977).
Towards a Reconstructed Past: Historical Texts from Busoga, Uganda (London: The British Academy and Oxford University Press, 1986).
Siaya: A Historical Anthropology of an African Landscape (London: James Currey; Nairobi: Heinemann Kenya; Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press, 1989), with E. S. Atieno Odhiambo.
Burying SM: The Politics of Knowledge and the Sociology of Power in Africa (Portsmouth, New Hampshire: Heinemann; London: James Currey, 1992), with E. S. Atieno Odhiambo.
The Combing of History (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1994).
The Risks of Knowledge: Investigations into the Death of the Hon. Minister John Robert Ouko in Kenya, 1990 (Oxford, Ohio: Ohio University Press; 2004), with E. S. Atieno Odhiambo.
African Words, African Voices: Critical Practices in Oral History (Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press, 2001), ed. with Luise White and Stephan F. Miescher.
Deborah Williamson Rine has published her latest book in the Banner Bluff Mystery series, The Girl On 30A.
Claire escapes on Christmas Day. She leaves behind her stifling family, her controlling fiancé and her grueling job. In Lemon Cove, a Florida town off Highway 30A, she finds new friends, a challenging career and a beautiful coach house right on the beach. How lucky can she get?
But within days her perfect new life begins to disintegrate. Her date for New Year’s Eve is found dead in a gangland shooting. She hears voices in the night and has the distinct feeling she’s being followed. Gripped by fear, she is suspicious of Daxton Simmons, a handsome, cocky neighbor; of Seijun, the charismatic Buddhist priest; and of the mysterious hitchhiker. Claire is determined to uncover the truth and reclaim the life she’s begun to build…no matter what it takes.
This fast-paced novel takes place on the exquisite Emerald Coast along Highway 30A in the Florida Panhandle. Part travelogue and part thriller, THE GIRL ON 30A paints a vibrant portrait of a distinctive region while spinning its intriguing tale.
Vicky Tiel has just completed a tour of D.C. and NYC, promoting her second book, The Absolute Woman, where she shares everything she’s learned about love, confidence, and style from decades of dressing the world’s most powerful women.
In Vicky's first memoir, It's All About the Dress, there's even a bit about her time at B-CC and her days as a cheerleader. Like the mini-skirt she is known for inventing, 40-year fashion veteran Tiel bares it all on sex, love and Elizabeth Taylor. “Life itself is the party” in the author’s debut—and what a delicious romp it is. Books are available at Amazon.com. She's now contemplating her third book, Men Need Help,Too.
Click here to view Vicky's books on Amazon
Other reviews: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/21/fashion/vicky-tiels-40-year-career-in-fashion.html?pagewanted=all;
http://www.vanityfair.com/contributors/vicky-tiel; http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424053111903366504576486522597438758.html?mod=googlenews_wsj
Evan Nurick Zimroth
Evan Zimroth’s novel, Gangsters, won the National Jewish Book Award for fiction in 1996. She has also published two collections of poetry, several literary and scholarly essays and a scholarly memoir Collusion.
You can peruse her works here on Amazon.
Joe Haldeman's The Forever War, as relevant today as when first released, the award winning military science fiction novel is now available as an ebook. A THOUSAND YEAR CONFLICT. ONE SOLDIER LIVES THROUGH IT ALL. CAN HE MAINTAIN HIS HUMANITY? The Forever War chronicles the life of William Mandella, who, due to the time distortion associated with deep space travel, he is present during both the first and the last battle of a thousand year old conflict with the alien Taurans. A masterpiece of not just science fiction, The Forever War illustrates the futility of all wars and their effect on the human soul. The Forever War won all major science fiction awards including the Hugo, Nebula and Locus. Ridley Scott, director of Blade Runner and Alien, is currently adapting this classic for film. Available from Amazon, click here for Joe's books. (FIVE STARS)
Click here to check out Joe's Wikipedia page
And learn more about Joe on his SIFIWire page
Peter Hartjens has published his latest book, A Million Smiles: 101 True (Well Mostly True) Smilemaking Stories, available at Amazon click here for Peter's book, and also directly from the author. Per Peter: "People who smile a lot live longer, heal faster, love better, and are happier. So ... there so many grumpy people? Let's fix that." Click here for the complete "birth announcement" of Peter's book.
Marvin McIntyre's first novel, Insiders, is, as they say, right out of today's headlines. The story is inspired by the events that rocked the world financial markets in 2008-2009. Note the glowing reviews from the likes of David Baldacci and Kitty Kelley. . Follow Marvin's fascinating and insightful take on finance and politics in his two subsequent novels.
Marvin's books are available at Amazon, click here for Marvin's booksMarvin donates a minimum of 50% of the net proceeds from the sale of his novel to charity.
Margaret Neisser Lobenstine is a Transitions and Career Coach for Changing Times and author of THE RENAISSANCE SOUL: Life Design for People With Too Many Passions to Pick Just One. The book is available on Amazon click here for Margaret's book (FIVE STARS). Check out the terrific reviews! Margaret encourages you to discover if you are a renaissance soul. You can take the quiz on her website www.RenaissanceSouls.comLife and find out. Margaret has also authored a nine CD set COACHING THE RENAISSANCE SOUL: The Guide to Working With Clients Who Have “Too Many Interests” to Pick Just One click here for Margaret's website
Jack Schairer For all you history buffs (perhaps thanks to Mr. Barbash or Mr.Frisbie), and particularly those with an interest in the Civil War and Southern Maryland, Jack Schairer has written a book entitled Lee's Bold Plan for Point Lookout. Available from Amazon,click here for Jack's book. Another FIVE STAR review!
For all of you political junkies, Robert V. Friedenberg just had the fifth edition of his book, Political Campaign Communication: Principles and Practices, which he coauthored with Judith S. Trent, released by Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. The first edition was published in 1983. Available at Amazon, Click here for Bob's book. FIVE STARS here, too.
Cat McAdams is working on a second edition of a self-published book, Journey into the Light, illustrated with her paintings. Cat's book promotes her feeling that the purpose of human existence is to become a more positive, aware person. This is her attempt to share that energy and awareness. To learn more, click here for Cat's website
Lenore Cooper Bensinger produced the first US Fringe Festival in Seattle, creating a live playwrights' radio show (currently in revival by colleagues); has authored and seen produced BEHIND the VEIL, THE PRINCE and the DRAGON, ALCHEMY OF DESIRE, AUNT ALICE'S QUICK CAKE and others. Her all-time favorite unproduced play which she is currently revising is PIPER's WAKE, a retelling of the ancient Crusades in the light of our present Middle East incursions.
There's something here for everyone--get out your reading glasses and enjoy!
