The First Warm Evening of the Year: A Novel

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"The first time I saw Marian Ballantine she looked like a burst of bittersweet among the winter branches . . ."

And so begins a tale of love lost and found, the rekindling of a passion for life that two people discover with each other, and the complex dynamics of family and friendship.

Geoffrey Tremont is untroubled by his neat, contented bachelor life in bustling New York C...more "The first time I saw Marian Ballantine she looked like a burst of bittersweet among the winter branches . . ."

And so begins a tale of love lost and found, the rekindling of a passion for life that two people discover with each other, and the complex dynamics of family and friendship.

Geoffrey Tremont is untroubled by his neat, contented bachelor life in bustling New York City, filled with sophisticated friends, an undemanding lover devoted to her own career, and his wise brother, a psychiatrist who is the only one who sees and understands him completely--just the way Geoffrey wants it. On an ordinary day, Geoffrey arrives home to find a letter awaiting him with a postmark from an unfamiliar town: Shady Grove, New York. An old friend has named him the executor of her estate. Twenty years ago, in college, Geoffrey and Laura Welles had been each other's confidant; as their lives diverged, they went their separate ways. Now, she's reached out of the past to ask him a final favor. Laura's death has also brought her brother, Simon, to Geoffrey's doorstep. With his sister gone, Simon has no one but her old friend Geoffrey with whom to settle past grievances.

With Simon in tow, Geoffrey travels up to Laura's hometown--the place she chose to live her final years--where he meets Marian Ballantine. A widow living in the shadow of an idyllic marriage, and now grieving the loss of her best friend, Marian knows a lot about Geoffrey. Laura often spoke of him, she tells him, and though he's flattered, he's also thrown off balance. From the moment he first sees her, Geoffrey instinctively knows this attractive, plainspoken woman has the power to upend his cool, compartmentalized life. What Marian knows is that life comes with no guarantees, no promises of lasting happiness, and although she finds herself unsettled by this persistent, compelling man, she's unwilling to trade her hard-won, quotidian existence for an indefinite future. Faced with the decision to embrace the unknown or retreat to the safety of the familiar, they will both have to discover the courage it takes to tumble into the abyss of love.

The First Warm Evening of the Year is a gripping and evocative novel that resonates on every page with the joys and pains of being alive. It is a novel that more than satisfies the promise of the author's debut, Light of Day, about which the Indianapolis Star said, "Saul's ability to create deep and interesting characters is a strength that no doubt will surface time and again in future works," and prompted Bookreporter.com to praise Saul's "sensitivity and rare understanding of the human psyche."(less)

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Published April 24th 2012 by William Morrow

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Mar 11, 2013 Andrea Guy rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-reads, tlcblogtours, literary-fiction, reflective-reading

What can I say about this book, except maybe, WOW!

I usually have a hard time with romantic stories written by men, yet this one was different, mostly because for me I felt it dealt with the relationships between Geoffrey and Laura , Geoffrey and Rita, Geoffrey and Marian, as well as the others involved in their lives.

I found the story hard to put down, because I wanted to learn about Laura, his friend who died of lung cancer leaving him executor of her estate, Simon, her brother who is more then...more

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Mar 02, 2013 Pamela rated it 3 of 5 stars

Geoffrey Tremont is a confirmed bachelor living the good life in New York City. When a lawyer's letter arrives one day out of the blue, Geoffrey is astonished to learn that his college friend Laura has passed away and that he has been named as the executor of her estate. Geoffrey revisits his memories of Laura and examines her life of the past decades since the two really knew each other. When Geoffrey arrives in Shady Grove, his plan is to take care of business, then leave the spot for good. Th...more Geoffrey Tremont is a confirmed bachelor living the good life in New York City. When a lawyer's letter arrives one day out of the blue, Geoffrey is astonished to learn that his college friend Laura has passed away and that he has been named as the executor of her estate. Geoffrey revisits his memories of Laura and examines her life of the past decades since the two really knew each other. When Geoffrey arrives in Shady Grove, his plan is to take care of business, then leave the spot for good. Then he meets Marian. Could it be love at first sight? Why did Laura pick Geoffrey as the executor and will her intriguing friend Marian be the future he is looking for?

Marian is a very complicated woman. She's a widow mourning the loss of her husband. Sadly, her husband passed away 10 years ago, however Marian is stuck in perpetual mourning, living a life that was planned for her by her deceased spouse. Can Geoffrey overcome Marian's fear to change? Do the folks in town know more about Marian and her deceased husband Buddy than Geoffrey can imagine?

The First Warm Evening of the Year is a romance novel that is more about all forms of love and romance than unbridled passions and sexual encounters. Geoffrey reflects on his friendship he once had with his college friend Laura who was a woman he loved as a friend or as a sister. Geoffrey also looks at his relationship with his brother and compares that relationship to the one Laura had with her own brother Simon. Geoffrey even meets with Buddy's parents to discuss their parental love for their deceased son's widow, Marian.

This book was written primarily in the first person narrative, with a few scenes that were the exception. This stylistic approach is effective for getting into the mind of the narrating character, however I felt that it limited the rest of the characters tremendously. For example, on Page 60, Geoffrey returns to Shady Grove to visit Marian. His visit is a surprise to Marian. Geoffrey greets her with "I haven't stopped thinking about you since we met." The response is written in the book as "Marian smiled at me, turned toward the house, and said 'Let's go in.'." The reader is left wondering why Marian smiled at all. Does she like him? Is she creeped out by him? Is the romance there? And the only way the reader will find out is through the first person musing of 40-something bachelor Geoffrey. What results is a slow romance filled with 40-something bachelor dialogue that lumbers through the entire book.

To be honest, this novel had a bit too much contemplation and soul-searching for my tastes, especially since the reader mostly only hears Geoffrey's realizations. This isn't to say that someone else might truly enjoy this book, however in my opinion this book was heavy on characters with a lot of angst and psychological wrestling. Each character was analyzing every thought and event, making the book very heavy on dialogue. As for as a plot, not much happens in this books actually. Most of this book takes place in the characters' mind as they remember, analyze, discuss and contemplate life.

I did, however, enjoy the symbolism in the book. Music plays a large part in the book, as does the symbolic nature of seasons changing.

So while this book really wasn't my particular cup of tea, I think this book would really work well for a book club. Since The First Warm Evening of the Year has so many psychological musings, perhaps a group of readers in a book club could analyze the meanings behind the words and actions better. A set of discussions questions and some author insights are found in the back of the paperback book that would be great for facilitating a book club discussion.

Great quote: "I didn't know Marian before that day, yet I felt that I'd known her for a very long time. How familiar she seemed to me, yet it was the unfamiliarity that felt so compelling." (Page 19)

I received this book complimentary from TLC Book Tours in exchange for an honest review however the opinions in this review are all mine.(less)

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Jun 24, 2012 Kathleen (Kat) Smith rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: contemporary-fiction

Looking at the cover of this book, almost beckons the reader to open it's cover and discover a wonderful story inside. However, for me this wasn't the case. It's unusual after having read so many books during the last three years to find one you can't quite connect with but can't really explain why. This is one of those for me, however it may not be for you. This is a novel about two characters drawn together by an unusual set of circumstances.

Geoffrey Tremont, currently living among the busy li...more Looking at the cover of this book, almost beckons the reader to open it's cover and discover a wonderful story inside. However, for me this wasn't the case. It's unusual after having read so many books during the last three years to find one you can't quite connect with but can't really explain why. This is one of those for me, however it may not be for you. This is a novel about two characters drawn together by an unusual set of circumstances.

Geoffrey Tremont, currently living among the busy life in New York among his sophisticated friends, and a bit too organized for me as a man in a relationship with Rita, whom he claims he loves but doesn't really think about her much when they are apart. Does that mean they aren't really in love or simply not right for each other. It seems they are both very content with their individual lives but have issues when it comes to compromising ways that they would each have to give things up if they were to be successful at their relationship.

Geoffrey gets a break from this relationship when he is called as an executor of an old friends will. This shows the reader throughout the book, how the impact we make in relationships we get involved with will and can have lasting results in those people's lives, something we should consider with everyone we meet. Laura Welles was someone from Geoffrey's past, two years ago, from college who asks him to deal with her estate and to send the funds to the music program at the college she attended.

This brings Geoffrey into contact with the only remaining relative of Laura's, her brother Simon. Together the two of them work together to try and make sense of their lives at this point and to find a way to sell Laura's home in Shady Grove. When they both arrive, Geoffrey encounters his possible soul mate, who is also grieving a recent loss, Marian Ballantine, who seems to know Geoffrey based on the conversations she used to have with Laura. Geoffrey seems convinced that Marian can change him in ways that he wasn't willing to compromise with Rita over. However Geoffrey will soon learn that the situations that Marian has gone through in life will also make her a victim of circumstance and has changed her in ways she may not be willing to give up. It's those qualities that have enabled her to survive up to this point.

Will they both be able to find a way to get past the barriers they both have put in place based on the circumstances life has dealt them or will they come to realize that some people will never possess the ability to change, even if something good comes into their life they've been waiting their whole life for?

You'll need to read, The First Warm Evening of the Year by Jamie M. Saul to find out what happens. I received this novel compliments of William Morrow, a division of Harper Collins Publishers for my honest review and I have to say I'd rate this one a 3 out of 5 stars. I just could not connect to the characters well enough to truly care about what happens to them. Perhaps its because they were too set in their ways or just had to many issues to deal with in life, that they were content to be who they were. It just didn't resonate with me, even though the writing is well thought out and the premise sounding interesting as well as the cover draws you in. I know others might be drawn to this story but it just didn't work for me. (less)

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May 18, 2012 Leeswammes rated it 3 of 5 stars

Geoffrey has a relationship with Rita, but they’re both not very committed to each other. When he travels to Shady Grove to deal with his late friend Laura’s estate, he meets Marian, a friend of Laura and a widow of ten years, who is in an unsatisfactory relationship.

He falls in love/like/must-have with her, and talks to her, his brother, her former in-laws, her lover, and a number of other people about her past, Laura’s past, himself and his chances of wooing Marian. Marian keeps a distance but...more

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May 15, 2012 Virginia Campbell rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: romance, fiction

Now that I have read and thoroughly enjoyed "The First Warm Evening of the Year", by author Jamie M. Saul, the thoughtfulness of the work is gently nudging my philosophical side. I have passed the half-century mark, and in spite of myself, I've learned a few things along the way. The friendships that we form in our youth have a profound effect on the person we become in our later years. They shape and mold us more than we realize, even if we allow the connection to become hazy through time and d...more Now that I have read and thoroughly enjoyed "The First Warm Evening of the Year", by author Jamie M. Saul, the thoughtfulness of the work is gently nudging my philosophical side. I have passed the half-century mark, and in spite of myself, I've learned a few things along the way. The friendships that we form in our youth have a profound effect on the person we become in our later years. They shape and mold us more than we realize, even if we allow the connection to become hazy through time and distance. Grief and depression are deeply personal processes, and each of us deserves the time and space to suffer and heal in our own way. If you don't understand what someone is going through, be supportive and respectful. We all find ways to cope and compartmentalize--some seemingly more successful than others at squeezing the lemonade out of those lemons. Most important of all, we never become too old to love and be loved in return. Love brings light to dark corners, sunshine to cloudy days, and a joyful heart when least expected. It gives hope when all hope was thought to be lost. People who love and are loved in return live longer, smile more often, and generally make the world a better place. "The First Warm Evening of the Year" brings together two people connected by a mutual loss, and we are privy to their conversations and reflections as they each experience a catharsis of the heart. Geoffrey Tremont has carved out an enviable existence in New York City as a successful voice-over artist. He has remarkable personal freedom, yet he feels the pricklings of an unknown unease. His lifestyle has lost some of its luster. An unexpected contact due to the death of an old friend pries him loose from his safety net and sends him on a journey to a small town in New York State. He hasn't seen his best friend from college, Laura Wells, in over twenty years, and he is stunned to learn that she named him as executor of her estate. Upon arriving in Shady Grove, where Laura made her home, Geoffrey meets her best friend, Marian Ballantine, and his life is forever changed. Marian and Laura were both widowed at too young an age, and their tragic losses bound them in friendship. Learning about Laura's life and remembering his own friendship with her enriches Geoffrey's perceptions of his existence in ways he never expected. In the beat of a heart, Geoffrey falls for Marian in a big way, and watching his personal growth and journey of self-discovery is a highlight of the story line. Marian is also greatly affected by Geoffrey, but she is holding on to the comforting illusion of her memories. It sometimes takes a great leap of faith to reach out for love and happiness, but what awaits on the other side makes the leap an exhilarating risk that offers the rewards of a lifetime. Read this lovely story for yourself, and then, let's talk.

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May 17, 2012 Patty rated it 5 of 5 stars

The First Warm Evening Of The Year
By
Jamie M. Saul

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Laura, a good friend from Geoffrey's past, reaches out to him after her death. All kinds of amazing things happen because of this.

My thoughts after reading this book...

What a total charmer this book was. Geoffrey, out of the blue, is appointed executor of his friend's estate. Geoffrey is the consummate New Yorker. He has a lovely life, great friends, good times, and a three year relationship with Rita...they enjoy life toget...more

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May 15, 2012 Dan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Geoffrey Tremont is a bachelor living in New York City when he is asked to be the executor for the estate of an old college friend, Laura Wells. He hasn’t seen her in twenty years and was unaware that she was living back in her home town in upstate New York. When he goes to Shady Grove, he immediately becomes infatuated with Laura’s best friend Marian. Although both are dating others, their lives are forever connected. The story begins with the meeting of Geoffrey and Marian and we quickly learn...more

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Feb 19, 2013 Susan rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction

This is an odd little book. I can't quite figure out who it is targeted to - it's not really romantic enough for women and it definitely lacks enough action for men. Two people meet, are attracted to each other, and then talk talk talk talk talk talk about whether or not they want to get involved. Does the woman want to finally move on past the grief of losing her husband 10 years ago? Does the man want to finally have a meaningful relationship after years of casual affairs?

The author has a nic...more

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Jul 07, 2012 Diane Meier rated it 5 of 5 stars

A warm-hearted, quiet little book that deserves some serious attention. No one is shot. Nothing gets blown up. It's all about the heart -- and how often to we find men willing to write about that, from their point of view?

There's love-at-first-sight, but we see it too - a vibrancy about Marion Ballantine that Saul lets us recognize as it crackles the air. It is the kind of thing Geoffrey Tremont, his protagonist, has protected himself against all his life - that crackle of real connection. And...more

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May 14, 2012 Marcia rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: fiction, x2012

Actual Rating: **1/2

I really wanted to like this book; after all, my favorite cover icon (an adirondack chair) is right there…on a dock…at sunset. However, I just couldn't warm up to this cast of self-absorbed characters and all of their various past loves and past lives.

There were two quote snippets that summed things up for me. The first, "Oh well, what's the point of having a heart, if you're not going to use it?," made me wonder why these characters were always mistaking their heads for the...more

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Feb 18, 2013 Shylashree Chikkamuniyappa rated it 1 of 5 stars

Boring and predictable story.
The two main characters Geoffrey Tremont (Laura's musician college friend and now executor of her estate) and Marian Ballantine (Laura's best friend in Shady Grove, widowed but in a realtionship with Eliot Wooten) are drawn together by an unusual set of circumstances. Simon, Laura's brother, Dr Alex, Geoffrey's brother and Rita, Geoffrey's NY girl friend are thrown in to.

I just could not connect to the characters well enough to truly care about what happens to them n...more

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May 09, 2013 Joanne rated it 3 of 5 stars

The life of a confirmed bachelor living in New York City takes an unexpected turn when he receives word that he has been named the executor of a college friend's estate. He relives their long ago friendship as he travels to her hometown to see to the sale of her house and the distribution of her belongings. He is immediately attracted to her widowed friend who has yet to come to terms with her husband's death. And so it begins! I liked this book for quite a while, but then it just got so wordy -...more

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Aug 02, 2012 Christine rated it 2 of 5 stars

Geoffrey has a relationship with Rita, but they’re both not very committed to each other. When he travels to Shady Grove to deal with his late friend Laura’s estate, he meets Marian, a friend of Laura and a widow of ten years, who is in an unsatisfactory relationship.He falls in love with her, and talks to her, his brother, her former in-laws, her lover, and a number of other people about her past, Laura’s past, himself and his chances of wooing Marian. Didn't warm to the characters and skim rea...more

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Jul 22, 2012 Sheri rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Geoffrey and Laura were close friends in college and have lost touch over the years. One day, he comes home to find out that she has died and has
made him executor of her will. Strange, he thinks, since they have not been in touch. He does voiceovers for commercials and the like so he has the kind of job where he can just take off and go for awhile, very convenient for him, as he has to go to the small town where Laura lived.
The town is a few hours from New York City, where he lives, and he ha...more

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Dec 08, 2012 James Wharton rated it 4 of 5 stars

The book had a great storyline. The characters were well developed and interesting. There were one or two slow spots along the way, but overall, the story unfolded well and I found it truly enjoyable. The insights into the characters' motives and concerns were outstanding. The setting was pleasant. The evolving romance was sometimes frustrating like many things in life, but that made the book all the more credible. I recommend it. It was great.

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Oct 16, 2012 Sandy Cunningham rated it 3 of 5 stars

Geoffrey is content with his unencumbered life in New Your City until he receives a letter advising him that an old fried has died and named him executor of her estate.

What follows has him meeting his friend's closest friend and falling in love with the her- a widow. The story they a quick good read is a little implausible- especially the quick ending.

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Apr 07, 2013 Tonya rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2013-reads

WOW! First of all, I love this cover. I would love to read there!

So I had really high hopes for this book and I wasn't disappointed. The imagery in this book is so vivid and just amazing, words were just penned so wonderfully you could feel each one, and I re-read some, just because they were so beautiful. Not very often an author like this comes along, especially a man!

Further, I loved all of the characters. Laura has passed away and left her good friend from college, Geoffrey, executor of her...more

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Dec 09, 2012 Brenda rated it 3 of 5 stars

This started out with promise, but then just kind of dragged and lingered a little too much. I felt like it was making everything way too complicated, and the ending was fairly undefined. It's not one of those books that I regret wasting time on, but I don't think it is going to be very memorable, either.

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Aug 09, 2012 Linnet rated it 2 of 5 stars

Out of the blue, Geoffrey receives a letter telling him that he has been named executor of the estate of a college friend he hasn't seen in 20 years. When he goes to Shady Grove, her best friend, Marian, this there to meet him. She's a widow, and has been for a long time. What did his long ago friend have in mind?

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Jan 27, 2013 Irene rated it 1 of 5 stars

I must come clean and admit I didn't finish this book. It was just too bad to finish. The sentence structure made the book very difficult to read and the subject matter was beyond boring. A man trying to describe the feelings of other men??? Do yourself a favour and pass this one by.

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Sep 13, 2012 Ann Freeman rated it 2 of 5 stars

A colossal bore. Lots and lots of pages all about whether one relationship would materialize or not. Did not really care. Another thing that irked me was how much of the dialog involved questions. Is that what you think this review is? Are you reading this book because you "have to"?

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Jan 03, 2013 Felicia rated it 3 of 5 stars

This book was alright. I wanted to like it, to get into the characters, but I ended up bored half way through and pretty much skimmed my way to the end. It wasn't terribly written. It was just not my cup of tea and so I was bored with it.

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Aug 22, 2012 Rhonda rated it 1 of 5 stars

The cover blurb and synopsis sounded like a wonderful story, alas, I tried for 110 pages but just couldn't connect or get into the story or bond with any of the characters, finally put the book aside which I almost never do.

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Sep 18, 2012 Jeanne added it

Very rarely do I find a book that I find myself avoiding. This was one such "gem". You will surely notice that I've left no stars for this novel which should explain, quite clearly, how I felt about it. Enough said!

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May 13, 2012 Laurie rated it 4 of 5 stars

oddly old fashioned. a love story between a sophisticated New York man who has compartmentalized his life so thoroughly he left no room for emotion, and a young widow who cannot let go of her memories.

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May 28, 2012 Bea rated it 3 of 5 stars

This is a novel about love at first sight, but it is not a sappy romance novel. This is a sensitive, moving, character-driven story about people who have settled for their unsatisfying lives and who are resistant to change. The middle aged main character, Geoffrey, is called upon to be the executor of the estate for an old friend who has died and learns that the departed, before she died, had arranged for Geoffrey to meet a widowed friend of hers. It is a beautifully written novel filled with in...more

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May 14, 2012 Karin rated it 2 of 5 stars

Slow, plodding novel about love and grief. I didn't get the feeling that Geoffrey, the main character, was an actual person, he felt more like an omnipotent narrator to me.

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Nov 28, 2012 Catherine rated it 2 of 5 stars

If you like books with self indulgent characters where absolutely nothing happens, this is the book for you. I gave up half way and skipped to the last chapter.

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Jul 20, 2012 Mimi Denman rated it 3 of 5 stars

A very thoughtful love story about taking risks. I loved the main character Geoffrey. It only got three stars as it was short but I recommend it.

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Jan 05, 2013 Lesley Green rated it 2 of 5 stars

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A couple middle age people that have others in their lifebut cant commit! I freely admit I skimmed through most of the middle because it lacked any gripping storytelling read! Boring!

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About Jamie M. Saul

I was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, attended public school there, and graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School, an all-boys school, at the time, with renowned alumni that includes Richard Avedon, the great photographer; novelist James Baldwin; playwrights and screenwriters Paddy Chayefsky and Neil Simon; and several famous actors, film directors, and athletes. I received my bachelors de...more I was born and raised in the Bronx, New York, attended public school there, and graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School, an all-boys school, at the time, with renowned alumni that includes Richard Avedon, the great photographer; novelist James Baldwin; playwrights and screenwriters Paddy Chayefsky and Neil Simon; and several famous actors, film directors, and athletes. I received my bachelors degree in English from Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.

For most my life, all I wanted to do, which is to say the only thing I wanted to be, was a writer, and all my energies were directed toward that goal. Most everything else about me that is pertinent can be found in the P.S. material at the back of the Harper Perennial edition of my novel Light of Day. I can add that my life has been and still is fairly unremarkable. I have very little in common with the characters of Light of Day. I don't have any children. I have never been divorced nor abandoned by a wife, and except for being a guest professor at Yale, I've never held a position with a college or university. I will say that I have a dislike of facile thinking; one's mind should always stay open and remain keen to change and new ideas. To quote e.e. cummings "…even if it's Sunday, may i be wrong."

I have a deep love for baseball, and enjoy American and foreign films. This interest in film began the first time I saw Les Parapluies de Cherbourg (The Umbrellas of Cherbourg) a dazzling film directed by Jacque Demy, with music by Michel Legrand, and starring a young Catherine Deneuve. Since then, I have discovered and enjoyed the works of some of the great filmmakers, including Jean-Luc Goddard, Francois Truffaut, Alain Resnais, Federico Fellini, Roman Polanksi, Ingmar Bergman, Billy Wilder, Alan Rudolph (get your hands on The Moderns for a visual treat), the Coen Brothers, and who am I leaving out? Stanley Kubrick, Bernardo Bertolucci, Roberto Rossellini, Luchino Visconti, Akira Kurosawa, Woody Allen, Martin Scorcese…

My interest in art and artists also began around the time I discovered foreign cinema, and the artists I admire are also mentioned in my P.S. material, but I will add that along with Paul Cézanne, I consider Marcel Duchamp among the most important artists and thinkers of the modern era.

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