It happened so fast. On the first day of our Mediterranean vacation. I had just paid four euros for a Margherita pizza-to-die-for in a Naples ristorante. A place recommended by Vito, our all-knowing guide through the unearthed ruins of Pompei. I secured my wallet inside my zippered and clasped shoulder bag (a remnant of last [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Mar 5th, 2008 No Comments »
It took longer than expected, but The Wisdom of Les Miserables: Lessons From the Heart of Jean Valjean saw the light for the first time yesterday, March 4. When I first set forth to write a book, I feel like a sculptor standing before a block of marble. The sculptor knows that the statue he [...]
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Posted in Uncategorized on Jan 19th, 2008 No Comments »
I am pleased to announce a February 2008 release of The Wisdom of Les Miserables: Lessons From the Heart of John Valjean (Lulu Press).
What can a nineteenth century French novel teach us about life and love in the 21st century? Plenty. In “The Wisdom of Les Miserables: Lessons From the Heart of Jean Valjean,” Alfred [...]
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