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John Donohue
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It's been really gratifying to see the nice comments people have been making about Kage. That and the fact that I've started teaching again has gotten me thinking about the link between martial arts training and writing. I've started a new page on my website--The Writer's Dojo--where I'll be posting some ideas that I hope to turn into a small book on creative writing.
Check it out at www.johndon... Read more of this blog post »
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Sensei: A Thriller
— published 2003 — 5 editions |
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Deshi: A Martial Arts Thriller
— published 2005 — 5 editions |
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Tengu: The Mountain Goblin
— published 2008 — 3 editions |
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Kage: The Shadow
— published 2011 — 3 editions |
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The Overlook Martial Arts Reader: VOLUME II
— published 2004 |
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Man with a Pan: Culinary Adventures of Fathers Who Cook for Their Families
— published 2011 — 2 editions |
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Kage: The Shadow
— published 2011 — 2 editions |
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Deshi
by John Donohue (Goodreads Author), Barrett Whitener — published 2007 |
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The Human Condition in the Modern Age
by John Donohue (Goodreads Author), John J. Donohue — published 1994 — 2 editions |
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"The first in the Aubrey/Maturin Royal Navy series set during the Napoleonic Wars. Read 'em all.There's a curious charm to O'Brian's novels (I've read the whole series)-- his ability to immerse you in a complex and long-gone world where the characters...more "
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"Interesting stuff, Chris. And right on the mark in terms of how some of the lessons from training can be used as you hone your craft as a writer."
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The first in the Aubrey/Maturin Royal Navy series set during the Napoleonic Wars. Read 'em all. There's a curious charm to O'Brian's novels (I've read the whole series)-- his ability to immerse you in a complex and long-gone world where the characters...more |
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"Goran: always good to see a positive review, but especially gratifying when it comes from a fellow writer and martial arts enthusiast. Thanks so much!"
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Thanks for the nice review on Amazon for Kage. Glad you enjoyed it and I hope that others in the club will enjoy it as well! JD" |
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"Why Sherlock Holmes, of course!"
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"Glad you like it...I've heard from a colleague in the MFA program that he also thinks it's the best burkebook to date.
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I don't read a lot of thrillers, but I've read all four of Donohue's novels. Donohue's characters don't just wade in with guns blazing; they live with the consequences of their actions. His main character, Burke, a scholar and advanced martial art...
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“He who learns must suffer;
and even in our sleep
pain that cannot forget
falls drop by drop upon the heart,
and in our own despair,
against our will,
comes wisdom
by the awful grace of God.”
― Aeschylus
and even in our sleep
pain that cannot forget
falls drop by drop upon the heart,
and in our own despair,
against our will,
comes wisdom
by the awful grace of God.”
― Aeschylus
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