Where in the world am I now? And what’s next?
Late-summer 2010: Off soon to Austria for a two-week respite, then back for the September publication of my new novel, A Call From Jersey, from Overlook Press. I will read from Eddie And The Cruisers and the new book at the Berkeley Heights NJ Library on Thursday, September 30th at 7pm.
Where am I?
In early August, summer gets ready to leave Gambier. So do I. So it's off to Austria for two weeks, repeating a trip I've taken many times. Customary pleasures include mountains, glaciers, lakes, cakes, wine and beer, smoked trout, music and the opportunity to revive my household German. Then I return to teach two writing seminars and a lecture course, The American Novel Since 1950.
But this autumn will be dominated by the reception of my eighth novel, A Call From Jersey. It's my tenth book overall. I once planned to stop at ten. But my 11th book, a novel, The Master Blaster will be published a year from now.
Appropriately, I will be back in New Jersey soon to attend my 50th high school reunion. I'll also read from, and talk about, Eddie And The Cruisers and A Call From Jersey at the Berkeley Heights Library on Sept. 30, 2010 at 7 p.m.
My travel writing has appeared in the publications pictured above, among others. And here are some of my favorite spots: