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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Despite “his crimes against humanity” and all the other horrendous things the man did, his execution does not make me satisfied in the least.
In the usually quiet days after Christmas, Santa faces his greatest challenge when disgruntled parents question the way he determines his Naughty and Nice Lists.
I’ve always had a feeling that there was a darker edge to Santa Claus, one that has been suppressed by adults and the corporate world.
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Saying Goodbye and Goodnight to Day Break
So I will bid adieu to Day Break before I get too annoyed with it.
CitiField? Man, that is not only boring but a less than amazing choice for the name of the new home of the Amazin’ Mets.
This Halloween season has been distinctly different for me. I am having a difficult time because I lost my mother and aunt earlier this year.
I’m not in my right mind, and I know if I saw Mr. Met on the street (with his incessantly happy face) I’d punch him in his great big head.
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A Tale of Two Cities: Baseball Playoffs Divide New Yorkers
It’s becoming very apparent on the streets of New York that the city is preparing for war between Mets and Yankees on the baseball diamond.
We Americans must mark this day as sacred and honor those lost for the sake of those who died as much as those who have not yet been born.
I am not doing anything too special to mark MTV’s 25th birthday this week but, not surprisingly, neither is the musical channel.
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