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The Journal
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A woman seeks to gain insight into her boyfriend's psyche by reading
his personal journal. Though she is rewarded by discovering a complex
character, ultimately what is revealed creates for her even greater anxiety
and uncertainty than she had prior to violating his trust - and of course,
there can be no going back, can there? Wallerstein's first novel. Copyright
and published in February 1984.
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Conversation with an Artist
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A contemporary painter struggles to reconcile himself to the
harsh realities of today’s art collecting scene. During a particularly
trying evening he engages in a frank and introspective conversation with a
well-meaning friend, which leads the two of them to confront issues they’d
both avoided in the past. Copyright and published in February 1984.
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Brauderick; A Collection
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At one time, Leonard Brauderick was an author of enormous
potential. Suffering from exhaustion, Brauderick withdrew from the public
eye, at one brief point being institutionalized, treated for depression,
and released. This collection examines his legacy by presenting a wide
array of literary works by the cult favorite. Copyright and published in
June 1985.
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The Hog Chronicles, Part One;
The Born Loser
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Wallerstein’s early cartoon strip brought to life in novella
form, the book follows the outrageous adventures of this tough-luck
teenager and his very traditional Midwestern family. Copyright and
published in December 1985.
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To Wander the Moonlit Path
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A news reporter is given an assignment that he does not
particularly care for; to report on the recent guerilla movement for
independence in Southwestern India. The reporter experiences the intense
kaleidoscope of Indian life as he travels the subcontinent in search of
stories. Although initially focused exclusively on his job and professional
responsibilities, through his personal interactions - particularly those
with a renowned “holy man” and his retinue - the reporter learns more about
himself than he had ever anticipated. An affirming tale of self-exploration
and discovery that speaks to the resilient nature of humans, and the depth
of our primordial sense of spiritual kinship with the earth and nature. Click here to listen to an excerpt from the author's prologue.
Copyright and published in October 1986.
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Post Mortem
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A struggling author finds himself increasingly unfocused and
suffering from bouts of anxiety, loss of equilibrium and paranoia. An
unwelcome letter arrives from Europe informing him of the impending death of
a relative, urging him to come pay his respects before it is too late.
Upon arrival in the city of his ancestors, his condition seems to worsen and
he finds himself further taxed and worn. While visiting his relatives the
man learns that he is a direct descendant of the mad composer Robert
Schumann. This in turn leads to the discovery of an ugly family secret;
there is a genetic predisposition toward insanity, and the author’s symptoms
precisely match those documented and charted by his celebrated relative.
While this seems to hold the key to understanding what is happening, the
question arises if perhaps the knowledge is contributing to a form of delusional
hypochondria, or if in fact he is truly cognizant of a rapid descent into
certifiable dementia. Copyright and published in April 1989.
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The Kinks Kompanion
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Ray Davies is one of rock and roll's most enigmatic, least
understood and under-appreciated geniuses. Responsible for some of popular
music's most enduring and catchy songs, Davies and his younger brother Dave
have a long and well deserved reputation for using their intense love-hate
relationship to fuel their witty and oh-so British writing. Wallerstein argues
that in some of their early 1970 works, The Kinks brought to life
traditional British Vaudeville (a.k.a. "variety"). This is a
complete biography starting with their births and covering all the years in
between, up to and including the final breakup of The Kinks' original
lineup in 1968. Click here to read an
excerpt from one of the chapters, brought to you by Earcandy.com. To hear the author read a brief excerpt from the prologue, click here.Copyright and published in January
1998.
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I Buried Paul
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On an early November morning in 1966 a horrific car accident
occurred not far from EMI Studios, where The Beatles had been working on
their upcoming masterpiece "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club
Band", Paul McCartney, The Beatles' charismatic and supremely talented
bassist, died in this accident and yet somehow, someway, for some reason,
the public was shielded from the truth. A look-alike was promptly recruited
to replace McCartney, and The Beatles went on to produce the finest
creations recorded in the annals of popular music. Why did the Beatles and
their record label hide the truth? How did such a monumental tragedy escape
public discovery? What evidence is there of the cover-up? How did it
succeed? Where did this look-alike come from? Who was involved in the
conspiracy, and what role did they play? For the first time ever these
questions and more are answered by a man personally involved in the
conspiracy. One of the few remaining participants confesses his involvement
and exposes the truth behind the subterfuge, also explaining the rationale
and process behind the bizarre "clues" which The Beatles
proceeded to give the public. Click here to listen to an excerpt from the author's prologue, as read by Mr. Ian Wilson. Copyright and published in September 2001.
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