Victor Lana has published numerous stories and articles in literary magazines and online, including his favorite haunt here at Blogcritics. His books A Death in Prague (2002),Move (2003), and The Savage Quiet September Sun: A Collection of 9/11 Stories are available at online bookstores. His new novel, Like a Passing Shadow will be available soon.
Victor Lana is a native of New York City, where he has studied acting, writing, and literature. He received a doctorate in English from St. John's University, New York, and has taught at every level in education. Please check out his blog.
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Remembering the Fall of the Berlin Wall
I recall thinking, "That will never happen in a million years," but here it was happening a mere two years later.
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A Salute to Soupy Sales
There was a feeling that Soupy didn’t just know us kids and what we wanted; Soupy was a kid himself.
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Public Apologies as Teachable Moments
In the end it’s all about making sure our children learn that doing things the right way really does matter.
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Revisiting 9/11 Forevermore
So many names and faces to go with them. I am one of those faces and I do not fade away with the years; none of us do.
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Obama’s Back to School Message: “A” for Effort
All the critics who were against this speech must have, I can only hope, thought differently after hearing it.
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New School Year Ideas for Parents
How to make the start of a new school year easier for parents, children, and teachers alike.
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Obama’s Back-to-School Message
Is there something inherently wrong about a President addressing students on their way back to school?
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Back-to-School Blues
After a summer of freedom, my daughter has no desire to return to school.
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Satire: Town Hall Meeting Etiquette
Those explosive town hall meetings regarding President Obama’s health care initiative are pretty scary events.
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Obama's Beer Summit: Where Everybody Knows Your Game
Everybody definitely knows their names, and they are just hanging out, shooting the breeze on a warm summer’s evening, looking to all the world like best buds.
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