Eric D. Goodman's Blog, page 17
November 22, 2021
Fiction or History?
Whether fiction or history, E.L. Doctorow believes in telling the truth. His novel, The March
, was popular with critics and the masses alike. What was Doctorow's intention as he mixed fiction with history?
"My purpose for writing this book was to finish writing this book," the writer said matter-of-factly.
Doctorow found the subject of Sherman's march worth exploring. "Sherman's march uprooted an entire civilization. Freed slaves attached themselves to the march, and so did white people whose lives were disrupted, both poor and wealthy alike."
Among U.S. Generals, Doctorow says Sherman and Grant are the best writers. "Their memoirs are well worth reading." And more so than some memoirs, they attempt to tell the truth.
Learn more about E.L. Doctorow and his writing at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._L._D...
, was popular with critics and the masses alike. What was Doctorow's intention as he mixed fiction with history?
"My purpose for writing this book was to finish writing this book," the writer said matter-of-factly.
Doctorow found the subject of Sherman's march worth exploring. "Sherman's march uprooted an entire civilization. Freed slaves attached themselves to the march, and so did white people whose lives were disrupted, both poor and wealthy alike."
Among U.S. Generals, Doctorow says Sherman and Grant are the best writers. "Their memoirs are well worth reading." And more so than some memoirs, they attempt to tell the truth.
Learn more about E.L. Doctorow and his writing at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._L._D...
September 11, 2021
My September 11 Story
It is hard to believe that the tragedy of 9/11 took place 20 years ago.
One of the first stories I wrote for TRACKS: A NOVEL IN STORIES was "Freedom." I consider it my 9/11 story.
Here is an abridged version of my 9/11 story as featured on WYPR.
http://programs.wypr.org/podcast/9613...
The full story, as published in TRACKS, delves deeper into Joe's conflicts with that tragic day, with the war, and with his relationships.Tracks: A Novel in Stories
One of the first stories I wrote for TRACKS: A NOVEL IN STORIES was "Freedom." I consider it my 9/11 story.
Here is an abridged version of my 9/11 story as featured on WYPR.
http://programs.wypr.org/podcast/9613...
The full story, as published in TRACKS, delves deeper into Joe's conflicts with that tragic day, with the war, and with his relationships.Tracks: A Novel in Stories
September 7, 2021
Winning Copies Priority Mailed
Congratulations again to the lucky readers for winning the Goodreads Giveaway for THE COLOR OF JADEITE.
This morning, the ten winning copies were sent by U.S. Priority Mail.
I hope you enjoy the adventure. If you do, please consider leaving a review and rating on Goodreads, Amazon, your blog, or anywhere you provide feedback. Small-press authors need all the support they can get.
Share with your friends, family, and other people you know who enjoy books.
Happy reading!
The Color of Jadeite
This morning, the ten winning copies were sent by U.S. Priority Mail.
I hope you enjoy the adventure. If you do, please consider leaving a review and rating on Goodreads, Amazon, your blog, or anywhere you provide feedback. Small-press authors need all the support they can get.
Share with your friends, family, and other people you know who enjoy books.
Happy reading!
The Color of Jadeite
September 4, 2021
Congratulations to the JADEITE Winners
Congratulations to the 10 lucky winners of the Goodreads Giveaway for THE COLOR OF JADEITE.
The books will be in the mail after the holiday weekend!
Claim your own copy of THE COLOR OF JADEITE:
The Color of Jadeite
The books will be in the mail after the holiday weekend!
Claim your own copy of THE COLOR OF JADEITE:
The Color of Jadeite
August 31, 2021
Goodreads Giveaway for THE COLOR OF JADEITE
Enter the Goodreads Giveaway today for a chance to receive a free trade paperback copy of THE COLOR OF JADEITE! More than a thousand readers have entered, but there's still time for you to enter, too!
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...
August 30, 2021
The new printed issue of Loch Raven Review
Loch Raven Review has published my latest fiction in their sixteenth annual edition, along with such authors as Shannon Cuthbert, Johanna DeMay, Marc Alan Di Martino and others.
Loch Raven Review seeks to showcase the works of new and experienced authors side by side who present a unique voice to the world.
The print edition is available here:
https://www.amazon.com/Loch-Raven-Rev...
Loch Raven Review seeks to showcase the works of new and experienced authors side by side who present a unique voice to the world.
The print edition is available here:
https://www.amazon.com/Loch-Raven-Rev...
August 26, 2021
The Travel Story That Inspired A Novel
Back in 2014, my daughter and I went on a travel adventure throughout China that took us from Beijing to Shanghai, Xi’an, Hangzhou, and Suzhou. We saw everything from the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square to The Terracotta Warriors and West Lake.
With the help of daily note-taking and journaling from Nicole, I wrote a travel story that detailed the weeks we spent in China. Smaller nuggets rewritten from that longer story have appeared in places like Baltimore Style Magazine, Go World Travel, and Go Nomad. Now, inTravel Magazine is publishing the entire travelogue in a series.
Enjoy “Fortunate Cookies: A Father-Daughter Adventure Through China, Part 1: Beijing and the Great Wall” in inTravel Magazine at the link below.
https://www.intravelmag.com/intravel/...
With the help of daily note-taking and journaling from Nicole, I wrote a travel story that detailed the weeks we spent in China. Smaller nuggets rewritten from that longer story have appeared in places like Baltimore Style Magazine, Go World Travel, and Go Nomad. Now, inTravel Magazine is publishing the entire travelogue in a series.
Enjoy “Fortunate Cookies: A Father-Daughter Adventure Through China, Part 1: Beijing and the Great Wall” in inTravel Magazine at the link below.
https://www.intravelmag.com/intravel/...
August 16, 2021
Latest Novel is a Literary Thriller: The Color of Jadeite
Loyola University’s Apprentice House Press published my latest novel in October 2020. The Color of Jadeite is a literary thriller full of intrigue, romance, treacherous villains, alluring clues, narrow escapes, and surprises around every corner. The novel has been described by early readers as “a tight, taut, terrific thriller” (Steve Berry, author of 19 New York Times bestselling thrillers) and “as tense, romantic, and obsessed as the great noir thrillers” (Jacquelyn Mitchard, Deep End of the Ocean).
Clive Allen, a suave private eye, ventures throughout China in search of an ancient jadeite tablet from the Ming dynasty. Along the way, he delves into the mysteries of China’s art, history, and culture.
Every bit as captivating as the treasure Clive seeks is the mysterious Wei Wei, an expert on Chinese artifacts who helps the droll detective navigate the most perilous pockets of Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and beyond.
With sidekicks Salvador and Mackenzie, Clive sets out to find the priceless artifact, outwitting their rivals at almost every turn. But between the fistfights and rickshaw chases, gunfights and betrayals, Clive’s deep connection with the treasure he seeks and his romance with Wei Wei force him to confront truths about his past and himself.
Find out why it’s been called “The Maltese Falcon on high octane” (Jerry Holt) and “a clever, witty, captivating read” (Toby Devens) by reading the adventure for yourself. It’s available on Amazon and from other booksellers as a hardcover, trade paperback, and ebook.
www.EricDGoodman.com/Jadeite.html
The Color of Jadeite
Clive Allen, a suave private eye, ventures throughout China in search of an ancient jadeite tablet from the Ming dynasty. Along the way, he delves into the mysteries of China’s art, history, and culture.
Every bit as captivating as the treasure Clive seeks is the mysterious Wei Wei, an expert on Chinese artifacts who helps the droll detective navigate the most perilous pockets of Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Suzhou, and beyond.
With sidekicks Salvador and Mackenzie, Clive sets out to find the priceless artifact, outwitting their rivals at almost every turn. But between the fistfights and rickshaw chases, gunfights and betrayals, Clive’s deep connection with the treasure he seeks and his romance with Wei Wei force him to confront truths about his past and himself.
Find out why it’s been called “The Maltese Falcon on high octane” (Jerry Holt) and “a clever, witty, captivating read” (Toby Devens) by reading the adventure for yourself. It’s available on Amazon and from other booksellers as a hardcover, trade paperback, and ebook.
www.EricDGoodman.com/Jadeite.html
The Color of Jadeite
July 29, 2021
Tom Wolfe & Me
The book-signing line for Tom Wolfe at the National Book Festival was so long that I had to leave it before getting anywhere close to the man in white (in order to make John Irving's presentation).
Later in the day, it was Tom Wolf's turn to speak beneath a tent. Again, it was so crowded that the closest I could get was five rows away.
It was later, as I walked along the national mall green, that I just happened to run into him. Wolf was hard to miss in his white suit and shoes. He began a live interview on C-Span's Book TV. I stood, watched, and listened. A crowd collected, but this time I remained in front.
After the interview, my A Man in Full was in full view. Before the "guards" could whisk him away, he had my book and pen.
I now have a pen Tom Wolfe used to write with. And a signed book to boot.
Knowing their rivalry, I asked him, "Are you and John Irving going out for drinks after this?"
He looked at me with a big smile. "The literary world we live in ..."
Find out more about Tom Wolfe and his writing at his Wiki page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Wolfe
Later in the day, it was Tom Wolf's turn to speak beneath a tent. Again, it was so crowded that the closest I could get was five rows away.
It was later, as I walked along the national mall green, that I just happened to run into him. Wolf was hard to miss in his white suit and shoes. He began a live interview on C-Span's Book TV. I stood, watched, and listened. A crowd collected, but this time I remained in front.
After the interview, my A Man in Full was in full view. Before the "guards" could whisk him away, he had my book and pen.
I now have a pen Tom Wolfe used to write with. And a signed book to boot.
Knowing their rivalry, I asked him, "Are you and John Irving going out for drinks after this?"
He looked at me with a big smile. "The literary world we live in ..."
Find out more about Tom Wolfe and his writing at his Wiki page.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Wolfe
June 22, 2021
Breaking: Dangerous Animals Released into Community
Setting the Family Free was published by Loyola University’s Apprentice House Press in 2019.
Who tells the story about a private preserve of exotic pets released into a rural community?
The loner who collects unusual things. The private reserve of exotic pets released into a rural Ohio community. The estranged wife who loves the animals like family. The caretaker who knows the beasts are dangerous. The Sheriff and his team of experts who must hunt the creatures down. The animal advocate who winces at the spectacle. The celebrity zookeeper who knows what must be done.
And what have others said about Setting the Family Free? Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz called it “a supremely moving novel by turns ferocious and tender and funny from beginning to end. And Jacquelyn Mitchard, Oprah’s first book club pick with The Deep End of the Ocean, called Setting the Family Free“a generous, boisterous, surprising read, like a tiger in your back yard.”
This story expands through the innovative use of multiple narratives, news broadcasts, newspaper articles, press conferences, political tapes, and quotes from experts, eyewitnesses, and those closest to the unfolding events. Who are the heroes; who are the victims? Who gets to decide?
You do, by reading the book for yourself. It’s available on Amazon and at other booksellers as a hardcover, trade paperback, and ebook.
Setting the Family Free
www.EricDGoodman.com/Animals.html
Who tells the story about a private preserve of exotic pets released into a rural community?
The loner who collects unusual things. The private reserve of exotic pets released into a rural Ohio community. The estranged wife who loves the animals like family. The caretaker who knows the beasts are dangerous. The Sheriff and his team of experts who must hunt the creatures down. The animal advocate who winces at the spectacle. The celebrity zookeeper who knows what must be done.
And what have others said about Setting the Family Free? Pulitzer Prize winner Junot Díaz called it “a supremely moving novel by turns ferocious and tender and funny from beginning to end. And Jacquelyn Mitchard, Oprah’s first book club pick with The Deep End of the Ocean, called Setting the Family Free“a generous, boisterous, surprising read, like a tiger in your back yard.”
This story expands through the innovative use of multiple narratives, news broadcasts, newspaper articles, press conferences, political tapes, and quotes from experts, eyewitnesses, and those closest to the unfolding events. Who are the heroes; who are the victims? Who gets to decide?
You do, by reading the book for yourself. It’s available on Amazon and at other booksellers as a hardcover, trade paperback, and ebook.
Setting the Family Free
www.EricDGoodman.com/Animals.html
