While in Ireland promoting WORLD GONE BY, Dennis was presented with the Irish Diaspora Medal by Minister of State for the Diaspora Jimmy Deenihan. More after the jump!
Archive for the ‘interviews’ Category
J. Kingston Pierce Hops A Ride With Jim Fusilli
Wednesday, September 18th, 2013“Stick out a thumb, hop on board and then hold on tight,” says J. Kingston Pierce of BILLBOARD MAN on the Kirkus Reviews blog. “Donnie Bliss’ deliberate evolution as a loner, the humor that leavens this yarn, and the way Fusilli seeks a leanness of prose without wholly abandoning innovative imagery all lend depth to what’s shaping up to be Fusilli’s comeback series.”
Over on his blog The Rap Sheet, Pierce talks more in-depth with Fusilli about what this new series holds for his time-traveling protagonist.
James Thompson Talks Taboo With Associated Press
Friday, December 21st, 2012James Thompson recently sat down with the Associated Press to discuss his dark, outsider perspective on Finnish society and how it’s won him a few enemies but plenty of readers.
“All I’m doing is writing traditional Finnish stories,” he says. “This is the land of sad songs and what I write is simply repeating the themes that have dominated Finnish literature and music forever.”
Kathleen McCleary Shares Her Secrets
Tuesday, September 11th, 2012Idiot Speaks French, Wins Award
Tuesday, February 7th, 2012Lots of exciting things are happening right now to a certain idiot in Montreal! (We’re referring to the protagonist of YOU COMMA IDIOT, of course, not its author, Doug Harris!)
Read all about it after the jump!
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We Hope You Like Pasta…
Monday, December 19th, 2011…because we have two servings of Fusilli for you today! Jim Fusilli discusses Mafia entertainment with the Wall Street Journal and his “creative midlife crisis” with Author Magazine.
The Story Behind the Darkness
Wednesday, October 26th, 2011In Doug Magee’s recent compelling contribution to The Rap Sheet’s “Story Behind the Story” series, he discusses how his time working with death row inmates inspired his new novel.
Critics Agree That Back of Beyond is Beyond
Wednesday, August 10th, 2011Lehane Joins Two New Clubs
Tuesday, June 28th, 2011We’re pleased to tell you that two of the biggest book clubs in the UK have added MOONLIGHT MILE by Dennis Lehane to their lists of summer must-reads! (more…)