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 is now available.
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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It could be the times and world events that shape a presidency, or it may just be that one guy is just better than the other.
Wouldn't it be worth it just to see the Donald sitting across the table from Luis Castillo and Oliver Perez saying, "You're fired!"
In the eternal sunshine of spring, anything is possible, even for Mets fans.
Hell Gate remains an interesting and solemn part of New York City history, but it is worth a visit to see the view and experience something different.
Thanks to the immediacy of the Internet and the spirit and resolve of the Egyptian people, it did not take them years to overthrow their King George: they only needed seventeen days.
We Jets fans have to wonder if Rex believes everything that comes out of his mouth as much as enjoys all the stuff that goes into it.
What is at stake here is not just selling off a piece of the pie, but the legacy of this franchise.
Christa went for all of us, all the teachers who worked so hard every day, who loved their jobs and their students as much as anything in life.
So I am raising a white flag. Mother Nature, you win. I am humbled by your awesome power and the majesty of your brushstroke.
How many more next years can there be? When does this year ever become the next year we hoped it would be?
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