by Sam Juliano
The full book design for Irish Jesus of Fairview has now been posted on social media and here at Wonders in the Dark. The white rectangle on the back cover of course is for the still to be designated bar code. Meanwhile my final stage editor Bill Kamberger is on the job. The book will not be published until late May, as the process will include three or four readings, and a close inspection. But we are getting there, and the plans include a hardcover edition at Barnes & Noble. I plan to make some progress this week on the third novel, Roses for Saoirse, but it is touch and go, because of the attention I need to devote to Irish Jesus in tandem with Bill.
Our annual Oscar party will be again be held on Sunday, March 12th at the Tiger Hose Firehouse in Fairview, after two years of cancellations because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Director Jay Giampietro will be there to document the proceedings with his movie camera.
The American Cinema polling will end this coming Friday, March 10th at 5:00 p.m. many thanks to those who have submitted their Top 40s and the fabulous commentary attached to some.
Lucille and I watched Creed and Marlowe this past week in local theaters. I wasn’t especially fond of either, for various reasons, though I guess the ‘same old, same old” Creed was slightly better.
Film writer extraordinaire Jim Clark will soon be publishing his latest essay, and it will focus on the new Polish film, EO, which is up for best International Feature.
Wishing everyone a wonderful week!