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The Great Kosher Meat War of 1902: A Review

In 1902, a little known event in our history occurred in Lower Manhattan. A group of poor Jewish woman, mostly immigrants, led an uprising against the rising price of meat – in their case, Kosher meat. Here’s my review of … Continue reading

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Interview with Rafael Alvarez

Rafael Alvarez’s new book, Basilio Boullosa: Stars in the Fountain of Highlandtown, just released this September, explores the lives of 20th Century European immigrants and their descendants during the 1960’s and 70’s in Baltimore and its surroundings. A native Baltimorean, … Continue reading

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New Review of Garden of Rain

A new review of my collection, Garden of Rain, has just been published in  Clockwise Cat,  a journal of poetry, fiction and non-fiction. The review is posted on yumpu.com and you may need to register but it’s free. Garden of … Continue reading

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My Name Is Leon: A Review

Check out my review of My Name Is Leon at Washington Independent Review of Books. Then check out the book itself. Highly recommended.    

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New Review of Vivisection Mambo

Here’s a link to a new review of The Vivisection Mambo, an anthology in which I am incluoded.

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The Vivisection Mambo

The Vivisection Mambo, an anthology of poetry in what is being billed as the New Neo-Realist School, has just been released. Along with one of my most reprinted poems, “Oranges from Palestine,” the anthology includes poetry from such luminaries as … Continue reading

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ARES Magazine Reviews The Wizard and the White House

I just came across this recent review of The Wizard and the White House that appeared in ARES Magazine. Here is an excerpt: The message Mr. Maggio imparts is one of fellowship and acceptance despite superficial differences. There is even … Continue reading

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Grace Cavalieri Reviews Garden of Rain

Grace Cavalieri, producer of “The Poet and the Poem” which airs onpublic radio from the Library of Congress, has a review of Garden of Rain in today’s edition of The Washington Independent Review of Books. Upcoming readings from Garden of … Continue reading

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