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June 23, 2015

Locus Amoenus Interview on NYC 99.5 FM Sat 2PM

NYC:  Listen Saturday, June 27th 2:00-3:00 PM EST WBAI 99.5 FM with host Barry Seidman Developing a Progressive Narrative As many may already know, science fiction and speculative fiction in general can investigate and articulate the state of our nation … Continue reading →
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Published on June 23, 2015 08:00

June 19, 2015

Reading/signing in New Paltz, Sat June 27, 5PM

New Paltz Neighbors For Peace invite you to a reading/signing with Victoria N. Alexander, author of Locus Amoenus The Elting Memorial Library 93 Main Street, New Paltz, NY Saturday, June 27th at 5PM. About the novel: In this dark political satire, … Continue reading →
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Published on June 19, 2015 18:57

June 15, 2015

Nice short summary of Locus Amoenus in TriCorner News

Novelist at Amenia Free Library  Amenia–Local novelist Victoria N. Alexander will be promoting her new novel, “Locus Amoenus” at the Amenia Free Library book fair on Saturday, June 13th, from 10 a.m. to noon. “Locus Amoenus” (which means pleasant locale) … Continue reading →
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Published on June 15, 2015 15:56

June 11, 2015

VNA interview with Dr Kevin Barrett now archived online

Kevin is such an interesting and intelligent person to talk with. In the course of the hour-long interview, I was drawn into mentioning a thing or two about my favorite philosopher C.S. Peirce in relation to the plot of one … Continue reading →
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Published on June 11, 2015 05:24

June 10, 2015

Locus Amoenus on WWUH radio Hartford, CT

Listen online at 8PM EST tonight while I talk with Cheryl host of “Wake Up Call” on WWUH about my post 9/11 novel Locus Amoenus.   http://wwuh.org/index.php?q=0043-list...  
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Published on June 10, 2015 14:24

June 8, 2015

Locus Amoenus on Kevin Barrett’s radio program

“There are several 9/11 truth thrillers in print. But until now, the only 9/11-truth-themed novel of high literary quality was Thomas Pynchon’s Bleeding Edge. Victoria N. Alexander’s new novel Locus Amoenus is the best fictional treatment of 9/11 yet. It’s hilarious, darkly ironic, … Continue reading →
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Published on June 08, 2015 14:04

June 7, 2015

It takes a hamlet. Amenia, NY.

Book promotion at Amenia Free Library The wonderful tiny library in the hamlet of Amenia will be hosting a book signing for Locus Amoenus, the story about Hamlet, set in Amenia. There will also be a book fair (with used books) … Continue reading →
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Published on June 07, 2015 06:23

June 2, 2015

William Irwin Thompson on Locus Amoenus in WRR

    Victoria Alexander’s Honest Look at American Culture In much the same way that James Joyce used Homer’s Odyssey to create a classical stage set for the characters of Ulysses in the dear dirty Dublin in 1904, V. N. Alexander’s new novel uses … Continue reading →
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Published on June 02, 2015 18:02

June 1, 2015

RabbitReader on Locus Amoenus

Victoria N. Alexander has constructed a clever and engaging novel loosely based on Shakespeare’s masterpiece, Hamlet. This dark comedy revolves around the tragedy of 9/11.  Alexander has several novels to her credit, as well as a work non-fiction, The Biologist’s Mistress: Rethinking Self-Organization in … Continue reading →
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Published on June 01, 2015 04:29

May 31, 2015

American Sniper photobomb

I shared a table with the author of American Sniper at the Millbrook Literary Festival yesterday. Here I am getting photobombed by a man pointing to the celebrity author. I thought this was significant, somehow, since my novel, Locus Amoenus, … Continue reading →
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Published on May 31, 2015 07:30