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BOOKS
Frank's Diary
by Douglas
P. Johnson
The printed book (148 pages) is available from Amazon for
$14.95
This short story collection started in Black Mountain Whispers: A Tribute to
Raymond Carver. Pam Rosenblatt of Ibbetson Street Press, Cambridge Massachusetts,
says "Through economy of word, abstract thought, humor, and inarticulateness,
Johnson has written a fine minimalistic lead short story, one that motivates
the reader to continue onto the following short stories, many of which aren't
as easy reads and contain threatening, violent, and scary situations which may
cause the ordinary reader to put down the book and read the comic section of
his Sunday newspaper. But, if you're the type of reader who enjoys surprises,
twists and turns of fate, then you probably will like the rest of the short stories
in [Frank's Diary]"
About the Author:
Born in Denver Colorado, Doug Johnson is the founder of Cave Moon Press, a
non-profit dedicated to bridging global and local issues through literary arts.
He publishes a monthly poetry e-zine dedicated to emerging poets. His original
books include, Ten Years to Hold your Breath, Home on the Range, Frank's Diary,
and Black Mountain Whispers: A tribute to Raymond Carver. He teaches English
at the high school where Raymond Carver graduated in Yakima Washington. His
photos have appeared in various literary arts journals in the United States.
His short stories have appeared in Skive Short Story Quarterly in Australia.
His drawings entitled the Cracked Pot series of drawings appeared in part in
the Houston Literary Review and Gallery of Thum as a featured artist. He won "Best
Letter Press Design" from Bumbershoot Arts Festival in Seattle in 1998.
Please contact him at www.cavemoonpress.org about
future projects.
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