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Richard Engling is a Chicago novelist, playwright, actor, director, and musician whose books include the novel, VISIONS OF ANNA, and the collection of plays, ANTIGONE AND MACBETH: ADAPTATIONS FOR A WAR-TORN TIME, both published by Polarity Ensemble Books. His plays also include GHOST WATCH and ANNA IN THE AFTERLIFE and have been produced in Chicago and elsewhere. His 1989 novel, BODY MORTGAGE, originally published by Penguin/NAL in the US and Headline in the UK, and is now available in a revised edition from Polarity Ensemble Books.

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	Body Mortgage 3.46 avg rating — 26 ratings — published 1989 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Visions of Anna 3.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	She Plays in Darkness by Fern Chertkow, Richard Engling (Goodreads Author) (Foreword) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2014 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Antigone and Macbeth, Adaptations for a War-Torn Time 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2006	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Give My Regards to Nowhere: A Director's Tale 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Richard Engling liked Tycelia's review of Visions of Anna: "I read this intriguing book slowly, savoring the beautifully written scenes. The plot & setting resonated with me as well as many of the main characters. I am an artist; I have spent time in the culture of the southwest; unfortunately a close friend " Read more of this review »
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Richard Engling liked Jenny Seidelman's review of Visions of Anna: "A journey that explores love, friendship, the cycle of violence, and the creative spirit, "Visions of Anna" feels deeply personal and yet somewhat universal at the same time. This thoughtful book leaves the reader pondering relationships past and the" Read more of this review »
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