I just wanted to share information about my book, The Wino Must Die, by Walter Dunn Jr.
It's the story of an eight year old boy who loses his Big Momma (Grandmother), and the only home he has ever known. Both losses are devastating, and propel him into a relentless search for love and security. He is determined to find his way back "home".
"THE WINO MUST DIE" or "WINO" started as an adaptation of one of several original screenplays I wrote. Although the original inspiration is still an important story for me, I was knocked in the head by a question during this story's development that propelled me in another direction. The question was "how did we get here?" It began haunting me. The question was a reference to the current state of my African American community. I'm not one of those people who begrudges my people, or much less anyone, for not being further along economically, socially, or otherwise. I believe it's an arbitrary counterproductive exercise. We are where we are. But I do believe every destination has a journey. The question spoke more about the journey to me. One wrought with amazing challenges. Some were dealt with head on, others not. In either case those decisions lead to subsequent transformations, both good and bad, that occur along the way. Journeys are characterized by their trans-formative experiences. It's also why the screenplay I chose to adapt originally has become the sequel to this story. "Wino" is a story of transformation that I hope will launch many other stories. And that's my story.
It's the story of an eight year old boy who loses his Big Momma (Grandmother), and the only home he has ever known. Both losses are devastating, and propel him into a relentless search for love and security. He is determined to find his way back "home".
"THE WINO MUST DIE" or "WINO" started as an adaptation of one of several original screenplays I wrote. Although the original inspiration is still an important story for me, I was knocked in the head by a question during this story's development that propelled me in another direction. The question was "how did we get here?" It began haunting me. The question was a reference to the current state of my African American community. I'm not one of those people who begrudges my people, or much less anyone, for not being further along economically, socially, or otherwise. I believe it's an arbitrary counterproductive exercise. We are where we are. But I do believe every destination has a journey. The question spoke more about the journey to me. One wrought with amazing challenges. Some were dealt with head on, others not. In either case those decisions lead to subsequent transformations, both good and bad, that occur along the way. Journeys are characterized by their trans-formative experiences. It's also why the screenplay I chose to adapt originally has become the sequel to this story. "Wino" is a story of transformation that I hope will launch many other stories. And that's my story.