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The Journal
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A woman seeks to gain insight into her boyfriend 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 manner 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. 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 pending death of a relative, and 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 Freiderick Schumann. This in
turn leads to the discovery of an ugly family secret; there is a genetic
predisposition toward insanity, and the man’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 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 for an
excerpt, brought to you by Earcandy.com. 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. Copyright
and published in September 2001.
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Can You Find Me
Soft Asylum?
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The circumstances behind the death of rock legend Jim
Morrison remain shrouded in mystery and intrigue to this day. What really
happened on that fateful evening in July 1971 – and exactly what role did
Pamela Courson play in it all? Did she truly find
him dead in her bathtub, or was his body transported to the apartment they
shared after having expired elsewhere? After many years key individuals
finally admitted to perpetrating a cover-up - for reasons that still
resonate as specious to this day - and conflicting testimony leads us to
question the degree to which drugs and foul play were involved. Quotes
culled from a variety of sources make clear the contradictions and
incongruities found in the “official” account of Morrison’s passing, and
allow the reader to draw his own conclusions. Presented exclusively and in
its entirety, at no charge, by clicking here.
Copyright and published June 2004.
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On The Considerable
Talents And Diversity of
Mr. John Montgomery Ward
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In this work of fiction, a man unearths an interesting
manuscript in his mother’s attic; the document turns out to be the
transcripts to an unpublished interview conducted in 1924 with John
Montgomery Ward, a Hall Of Fame baseball player and one of the sports’ true
pioneers. As an educated man who also practiced law Ward was an anomaly as
a ballplayer, and viewed as a controversial malcontent who went so far as
to organize the players into a “brotherhood”, which competed directly with
the National League. The E-Publication version can be accessed by clicking here.
Copyright and published in March 2008.
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