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February 11, 2022
Chapter 9, Preview Covid-1984, The Musical
This might be my favorite chapter so far; I introduce a new character called Koenig Schmidt. If he seems as weirdly and ridiculously sinister as Klaus Schwab, I swear the resemblance is entirely coincidental. As the Covid narrative starts to crumble (thank you, Canada) and countries and states start walking back mandates, keep in mind […]
February 6, 2022
Chapter 8, Preview of Covid-1984, The Musical
I have not posted a new chapter for C0VlD-1984 for three weeks. This intermission was due to the fact that I finally got Covid, and then my elderly mom got it. I’ve done my research. I know early treatments can be effective and I know what it’s like to see the vulnerable suffer from this […]
Chapter Eight, Preview of Covid-1984, The Musical
I have not posted a new chapter for C0VlD-1984 for three weeks. This intermission was due to the fact that I finally got Covid, and then my elderly mom got it. I’ve done my research. I know early treatments can be effective and I know what it’s like to see the vulnerable suffer from this […]
January 22, 2022
Chapter 9, novel-in-progress, Covid-1984, The Musical
This might be my favorite chapter so far; I introduce a new character called Koenig Schmidt. If he seems as weirdly and ridiculously sinister as Klaus Schwab, I swear the resemblance is entirely coincidental. As the Covid narrative starts to crumble (thank you, Canada) and countries and states start walking back mandates, keep in mind […]
January 16, 2022
Chapter 8, novel-in-progress, Covid-1984, The Musical
I have not posted a new chapter for C0VlD-1984 for three weeks. This intermission was due to the fact that I finally got Covid, and then my elderly mom got it. I’ve done my research. I know early treatments can be effective and I know what it’s like to see the vulnerable suffer from this […]
January 9, 2022
Chapter 7, novel-in-progress, “Covid-1984, The Musical”
In Chapter Seven the love story between Julia and Winston progresses further. Orwell’s Julia has very little intellectual curiosity about the workings of the Party, which sort of confuses Winston, since he’s very interested. Julia is more of a survivor than a reformer. In my version of 1984, I follow Orwell’s lead again in setting […]
Chapter 7, Preview of Covid-1984, The Musical
This chapter is dedicated to my friend Daniel Donnelly. Thank you for your support. Covid -1984, The Musical Part One Chapter Seven These weeks since my mother died I have found myself awake at 3AM backtracking every step I’d made that kept me from reaching her in time. I could have done this. I should […]
January 6, 2022
Chapter 6, novel-in-progress, “Covid-1984, The Musical”
Syme is my favorite character in Orwell’s novel. Remember him? No? He’s the nerdy linguist who is overly enthusiastic about his work reducing the English language to Newspeak. Syme is not a hero. He is one the villains in 1984. But he is a fascinating character in the way he has bought into the lies […]
January 1, 2022
Chapter 6, Preview of Covid-1984, The Musical
Syme is my favorite character in Orwell’s novel. Remember him? No? He’s the nerdy linguist who is overly enthusiastic about his work reducing the English language to Newspeak. Syme is not a hero. He is one the villains in 1984. But he is a fascinating character in the way he has bought into the lies […]
December 26, 2021
Chapter 5, Preview of “COVlD-1984, The Musical”
Chapter Five of “COVID-1984, The Musical” takes place in Russia. I live in New York, ground zero of the two major crises this century, but I was away from home on 9/11 and when Covid hit. On 9/11, I was in Santa Fe. Planes were grounded and I was stuck. I wouldn’t have been able […]
