Comments on: Pierre Berg http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/ where writers come to play Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:41:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: SCHEISSHAUS LUCK « ModernityBlog http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-77103 SCHEISSHAUS LUCK « ModernityBlog Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:01:00 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-77103 [...] discussed his book at [...] […] discussed his book at […]

]]> By: Michael Greenfield http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-76189 Michael Greenfield Thu, 03 Jan 2008 05:27:43 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-76189 I see I'm a little late to this party, but I could not leave without thanking Pierre for sharing his story and to Susan Henderson for bringing it to this audience. As it happens, Pierre's "girlfriend of 35 years" is my beloved aunt Adele (herself, incidentally, a remarkable person as well); seeing them together is a real blessing and example of a truly loving relationship. I'm off to your Myspace page now, Pierre. I'm so happy I found this site (the link was sent to me by my sister, Shira) and am looking forward to reading more of your story. Hoping to see you again soon, Michael I see I’m a little late to this party, but I could not leave without thanking Pierre for sharing his story and to Susan Henderson for bringing it to this audience.

As it happens, Pierre’s “girlfriend of 35 years” is my beloved aunt Adele (herself, incidentally, a remarkable person as well); seeing them together is a real blessing and example of a truly loving relationship.

I’m off to your Myspace page now, Pierre. I’m so happy I found this site (the link was sent to me by my sister, Shira) and am looking forward to reading more of your story.

Hoping to see you again soon,

Michael

]]> By: rachel http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-76062 rachel Wed, 05 Dec 2007 12:32:22 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-76062 As i sit here on a free at my college in Durham, North East England. I happened to stumble across Pierre's accounting and couldnt help realiseing how postiive and kind he comes across. I only happened to come across this, as i am studying the subject of 'Growth and Decay' in my textiles class, thus leading me onto concetration camps which i have focussed on. Pierre sounds like an amazingly brave man, as well as being modest and humble, as he realises how lucky he was, to survive Auschwitz. I truly admmire him. all the best, rachel x As i sit here on a free at my college in Durham, North East England. I happened to stumble across Pierre’s accounting and couldnt help realiseing how postiive and kind he comes across. I only happened to come across this, as i am studying the subject of ‘Growth and Decay’ in my textiles class, thus leading me onto concetration camps which i have focussed on. Pierre sounds like an amazingly brave man, as well as being modest and humble, as he realises how lucky he was, to survive Auschwitz. I truly admmire him. all the best, rachel
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]]> By: Joan Swartz http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-75850 Joan Swartz Thu, 15 Nov 2007 19:30:34 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-75850 I really enjoyed reading your interview and I hung on every word! What a privilege to get to read your story! I look forward to your book and once I start, I know I won't be able to put it down. With Love, Joan I really enjoyed reading your interview and I hung on every word! What a privilege to get to read your story! I look forward to your book and once I start, I know I won’t be able to put it down.

With Love, Joan

]]> By: Weekly Wrap: Oh, the Places We Go | litpark http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-73978 Weekly Wrap: Oh, the Places We Go | litpark Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:11:53 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-73978 [...] want to end with some announcements: In September, you met my friend, Pierre Berg, who at age 83 gave LitPark his first-ever interview about his time as a prisoner at Auschwitz. [...] […] want to end with some announcements: In September, you met my friend, Pierre Berg, who at age 83 gave LitPark his first-ever interview about his time as a prisoner at Auschwitz. […]

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-67472 Susan Henderson Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:59:03 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-67472 <p>Duff - What a pleasure to have you here, and I'm so touched by you and all the others who have reached out to Pierre. I'll drop him a note so he sees your post.</p> <p>P.S. For those who don't know Duff Brenna's work, here's a snapshot:</p> <em><p>Brenna is a freelance writer and Professor Emeritus of English literature and creative writing at California State University, San Marcos. He is the author of six published novels. His books have been translated into Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hebrew, and Japanese. (Brenna’s books are listed below by order of publication.)</p> <p> *</p> <p> The Book of Mamie, winner of the prestigious AWP The Association of Writers & Writing Programs Award for Best Novel<br /> *</p> <p> The Holy Book of the Beard, called “an underground classic” by The New York Times<br /> *</p> <p> Too Cool, a NY Times Noteworthy Book<br /> *</p> <p> The Altar of the Body, winner of a San Diego Writers Prize in 2002, and the Editors Prize Favorite Book of the Year awarded by the South Florida Sun Sentinel<br /> *</p> <p> The Willow Man, called “another work of indelible genius” by Irish Edition<br /> *</p> <p> The Law of Falling Bodies, called “a bravura performance by one of America’s best talents” by Michael Lee, Literary Editor of The Cape Cod Voice and a member of the National Book Critics Circle</p> <p>Two of Brenna’s novels, The Book of Mamie and Too Cool, have been optioned by Jimmy Kaufman, a Canadian producer and film director. Brenna wrote the screenplay for The Book of Mamie, which Kaufman calls one of the finest scripts he’s ever read.</p></em> Duff - What a pleasure to have you here, and I’m so touched by you and all the others who have reached out to Pierre. I’ll drop him a note so he sees your post.

P.S. For those who don’t know Duff Brenna’s work, here’s a snapshot:

Brenna is a freelance writer and Professor Emeritus of English literature and creative writing at California State University, San Marcos. He is the author of six published novels. His books have been translated into Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hebrew, and Japanese. (Brenna’s books are listed below by order of publication.)

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The Book of Mamie, winner of the prestigious AWP The Association of Writers & Writing Programs Award for Best Novel
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The Holy Book of the Beard, called “an underground classic” by The New York Times
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Too Cool, a NY Times Noteworthy Book
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The Altar of the Body, winner of a San Diego Writers Prize in 2002, and the Editors Prize Favorite Book of the Year awarded by the South Florida Sun Sentinel
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The Willow Man, called “another work of indelible genius” by Irish Edition
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The Law of Falling Bodies, called “a bravura performance by one of America’s best talents” by Michael Lee, Literary Editor of The Cape Cod Voice and a member of the National Book Critics Circle

Two of Brenna’s novels, The Book of Mamie and Too Cool, have been optioned by Jimmy Kaufman, a Canadian producer and film director. Brenna wrote the screenplay for The Book of Mamie, which Kaufman calls one of the finest scripts he’s ever read.

]]> By: Duff Brenna http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-67395 Duff Brenna Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:25:15 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-67395 Pierre, There are a couple of independent publishers I can recommend, plus I might be able to get an excerpt or two published in PERIGEE. www.perigee-art.com Duff Pierre, There are a couple of independent publishers I can recommend, plus I might be able to get an excerpt or two published in PERIGEE. www.perigee-art.com
Duff

]]> By: Duff Brenna http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-67394 Duff Brenna Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:14:55 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-67394 Pierre, I read your interview and am deeply moved and would like to help get your memoir published if I can. There are a couple of independent publishers I can recommend, plus I might be able to get an excerpt or two published in PERIGEE, where I am the fiction editor. www.perigee-art.com Duff Pierre, I read your interview and am deeply moved and would like to help get your memoir published if I can. There are a couple of independent publishers I can recommend, plus I might be able to get an excerpt or two published in PERIGEE, where I am the fiction editor. www.perigee-art.com
Duff

]]> By: Susan Henderson http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-64545 Susan Henderson Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:35:45 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-64545 Brad - I agree! And thank you for stopping by. Brad - I agree! And thank you for stopping by.

]]> By: brad brock http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-64442 brad brock Tue, 16 Oct 2007 03:06:16 +0000 http://litpark.com/2007/10/03/pierre-berg/#comment-64442 Having met Pierre numerous times while he worked with my brother Brian on this memoir, it is so encouraging to know that people are hearing Pierre's very important story. It is so very enriching that Pierre is among to share his view of the world today. Having met Pierre numerous times while he worked with my brother Brian on this memoir, it is so encouraging to know that people are hearing Pierre’s very important story. It is so very enriching that Pierre is among to share his view of the world today.

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