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Poetry |
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The Comedy of Falstaff—A Cabaret Epic Canto 1 of a comic verse epic-in-progress about the adventures of Shakespeare's immortal rogue in the afterlife. When completed, this aggressively eccentric work will follow Falstaff from the moment of his death through hell, purgatory, and paradise—along the way exploring themes of human destiny, sin and redemption, and the evolution of life and consciousness. Visit our website for links to a video clip from Wim's performance of this canto and his audio reading of an excerpt. |
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The Jamais Vu Papers Real-world personalities such as cognitive philosopher Daniel C. Dennett, author Tom Robbins, neuronaut Timothy Leary, and physicist Fred Alan Wolf get involved with fictional characters in a lucid-waking adventure across multiple realities. Our most-often-quoted book, and our most unabashedly experimental one. The JVP motto: Did you ever get the strangest feeling you've NEVER been here before? Visit our website to download an excerpt. |
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Plays on Ideas: Little Dramas, Big Themes Five short royalty-free plays from the history of thought for performance in theaters, classrooms, living rooms, or the privacy of your own brain. Characters range from Joan of Arc to William Shakespeare to Sequoyah. Three of these plays were presented at the 2008 San Miguel PEN Winter Lecture Series. Visit our website for links to a video of Wim and Kathy Snodgrass reading one play, and to play downloads. |
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Anna’s World Fourteen-year-old Anna Coburn faces hard moral decisions in a late-1840s America torn by slavery and war. Set largely in a Massachusetts Shaker community, the story is based on years of historical research. Anna’s World has won medals from USA Book News, Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards, and Reader Views Literary Awards. Visit our website for links to a video trailer and an audio reading, or to download an excerpt, a study guide, and the authors’ notes on utopias, the Mexican War, and the Shakers. |
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Nine Muses: Modern Plays from Classic Myths Nine one-act plays based on Greek and Roman myths, each introduced and narrated by one of the classical Muses. The plays are frequently performed by middle and high school students; the book is also used as an introduction to classical mythology. One of the plays was presented at San Miguel PEN’s Winter Lecture Series. Visit our website to download an excerpt. |
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The Maya Gateway Near the end of the Classic Maya era, a high priest commits a murder where a sacrifice is needed. The events he sets in motion lead translator Lydia Rosenstrom into danger hundreds of years later. This tightly woven, action-packed tale blends mysticism, technology, and archaeology into an engrossing story built on authentic Mayan history. Visit our website for an excerpt, discussion guide, author comments and research notes, and photos of research sites. |
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The Mystery of the Murdered Playwright Elizabethan Christopher Marlowe seemed likely to become England's greatest playwright. According to most accounts, Marlowe died in a tavern brawl over a supper bill. But the truth is much stranger—a tale involving espionage, political intrigue, and assassination. This is one of a series of five books about mysteries in history, all based on research and enlivened with fictional dramatizations. See the whole set at our website. |
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The Taker and the Keeper: Book 1 in The Red Monocle series What do we lose when a great story goes missing? Twelve-year-old Gregory and his friend Yolanda encounter monsters, magic, and other challenges when they follow an eerie passageway into another world to get the story back on track. The Red Monocle series explores myths and legends from worldwide cultures. |
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To be released October, 2009. Contact Wim & Pat to be notified of release. |
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Terminal Games A fast-paced thriller and a meditation on the frailty of contemporary relationships. Murder becomes a metaphor for the loss of self in virtual reality—for the danger of allowing online relationships to substitute for real ones. Translated into five foreign editions; taught in courses about literature and contemporary culture at several leading universities. Visit our website to see all editions and download author comments. |
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Fantasy Picture Book |
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The Secret World of Unicorns Gorgeously illustrated book featuring scrapbook pages, postcards, news clips, and treasured mementos that weave a charming tale—plus four small unicorn figures. Young readers will discover where unicorns live, what they eat, and how to decipher mysterious unicorn hoof markings. Retold world myths and legends, plus the author’s imaginative “discoveries.” |
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Contact us: sanmiguelpen@gmail.com |