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 Writing is one of my lifetime pleasures. I can't remember when I began to enjoy composition: grade and high school, university bluebooks...bring them on. Essay questions...I'd take them all; there's so much to say and how to finish before the bell rings!" Gerald Randolph Revelle was born in Ohio in 1941. Growing up in Missouri’s Bootheel, "Jerry" has written fiction since the third grade, but didn’t take publishing seriously before the age of 60. Then, photo journalism, short stories and articles began to appear…most specializing in his Scandinavian heritage including two novels, one published (My Enemy's Child) and Vallkulla (four volumes) in final editing. The only son of a second generation Swedish emigrant mother and a Southern father, Scandinavian folklore sometimes bubbles over his southern soul and blues harmonica playing. As he says, when suddenly digressing while fiddling a Swedish schottische: “…my catfish are swimming with the lutefisk again.” As a instrument-rated pilot and businessman Jerry still finds time to folkdance, fiddle, fish and photograph and loves writing about them all. He studied English and drama at the University of Minnesota-Minneapolis in the ’60s but has worked exclusively in the field of engineering and technology, both in the US and abroad, since. These years included stints on a couple Apollo projects.
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 This Dalarna goat supervised the photo shoot...  Photographing at a fäbod/sater near Malung, Dalarna, a very particular Tess directs the adjustment the 19th Century kläder (clothing) the young models must don for the shooting. Note the model's bare feet and the gum boots worn by the crew. The models became very cold working in and out of the water all day. -CREDIT CARD
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My Enemy's Child ...in its third printing since April 2007 Who is the little girl?  ______________________________ My Enemy's Child Reader's Comments I wish you well with your book. I firmly believe you are right to have a good love story in there, and for it not to be too technical. My Mum & Dad met each other in the RAF during the War. We know this was not uncommon. All the best. Charles P., England Got your book---thank you so much! Love the cover! ,Carole Y. I am a member of the Sons of Norway book group and would be so grateful if you would personalize my copy of your book....Deb J..,WI We were excited to find out about your book and will enjoy discussing it at our Norwegian Book Group. Marge L., USA Mike just finished reading your book-----he thorougly enjoyed the story....there is a bit of the romantic in all of us. He reads constantly, many long historical novels, so this was right up his alley. Judy G. USA Your book is intriguing - am enjoying it very much! Marilyn S. USA! It was so very great to meet you at our VASA meeting. I am so very happy to have purchased your book. I have read only a few chapters but I can barely put it down! It is of the time period that I enjoy reading about and seeing videos and DVDs. Ron H., MN. pressed by your sensitivity and attention to detail. I honestly feel your story would make a MOVIE every bit as dramatic as Dr. Zhivago or The Titanic or Sophie's Choice. Really! The characters are well defined, there are so many dramatic scenes and locations. It's just an excellent book. Judy G., WI I
found the
book to be spell binding. I sent this e-mail to all on my e-mail list.
My wife is now reading it and can not put it down. I hope you get some
sales from my e-mail. Ron H., MN
I loved the book; it was a mystery...it was a love story and I plan to read it again because of the detail. Ev K., WI It was a page turner; I stayed up late at night reading because I thought it was such a good story. Marge L., WI. Jag läser med nöje i din bok. Har nu hunnit till det ställe i boken där Alex ska lämna Herr och Frau Frank. Härom natten läste jag till halv två., John-Erik, Sweden. North American
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  Vallkulla
Book One
Reader's Comments READ
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NEWSPAPER ARTICLE (IN SWEDISH ONLY) Therese Nahlbom har
nyligen
slutfört ett intressant uppdrag.
Hon har fotograferat
fäbodkullor som ska vara med i en bok, skriven av den amerikanske
författaren.
(Therese Nahlbom has had an interesting project, she has been contracted to do the photography of vallkullor for an American author.) "... even in conversation he seems to have a natural talent for relating thought-provoking scenes and portraying fresh perspectives." VolumeOne Magazine Deb
Jarvar, Loven Lodge Sons of Norway reviewer offers:
"...in Vallkulla, “Author,
Jerry Revelle, deftly conveys a vivid
sense of suspense, longing, and retribution in his novel. The main
character, Anna Stina is a strong willed Swedish dairy maid (and unwed
mother) forced to deal with
injustice while maintaining honor.
A superb story written from the heart." |
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