Tag Archives: The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson

Charyn’s Lincoln: Conjuring Up A President

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Dianne Ascroft

I recently read I Am Abraham, my fourth Jerome Charyn novel, to review it as part of the author’s current blog tour. When I first read Charyn several years ago I found that I needed to acquire a taste for … Continue reading →

Posted in February 2014 | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, American fiction, Emily Dickinson, historical fiction, Jerome Charyn, Johnny One-eye, The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson | 2 Comments

Charyn Is Not An Average Thriller Writer

Posted on November 23, 2012 by Dianne Ascroft

A couple days ago I finished reading my second Jerome Charyn novel. After reading The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson last year I expected this novel to be somewhat different than the average thriller and I wasn’t wrong. Under the … Continue reading →

Posted in November 2011 | Tagged Arnold Rothstein, Isaac Sidel, Jerome Charyn, Jewish Mafia, Lindy's, New York 1940s, The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson, Under the Eye of God | 2 Comments

Jump Into Johnny One-Eye

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Dianne Ascroft

In February I discovered the work of Jerome Charyn, a prolific American writer who creates unique, captivating voices for his very diverse characters. I reviewed his novel, The Secret Life of Emily Dickinson, and I absolutely loved the book. So … Continue reading →