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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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Make no mistake, Sons
of Norway Løven Lodge members in Eau
Claire Wisconsin are
avid readers. Their
Book Club have devoured about every Norwegian literary work they could
get
their hands on. When My
Enemy’s Child
came along, they chose the novel for their Read of
the Month and then met with the author, to proffer their expert opinion
about
Nordic literature. And they're already asking for a sequel
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in
Minot North Dakota
October
1 - 4, 2008
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Upcoming Appearances
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March
26 -- 28
American Library
Association
Annual Convention
Minneapolis Convention Center
April 13
Black River Falls Public Library
Black River
Falls WI
2:00--3:30
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April 19
Fox Cities Book Festival
Downtown
10:00--4:00
Sons of Norway Dinner
6:00 p.m.
Appleton WI
May 10
Ingebretsens Scandinavian Gifts
10:00 -- 4::00 p.m.
Lake Streeet, Minneapolis
May 20
Fall Creek Public Library
6:30 p.m.
Fall Creek WI
June
12, 13
Sons of Norway
District 1
2008 Annual Convention
Altel Center--Mankato MN
June 14
Midsommar Day
American Swedish Institute
Minneapolis MN
June 27
Hjemkomst -- Fargo ND
June 29
Svenskarnasdag
Minnehaha Park - Minneapolis
10:00 -- 4:00 p.m.
July 12
Karl Oscar Days
Lindstrom MN
July 13
Norway Day
Minnehaha Park --Minneapolis
10:00 -- 4:00 p.m.
July 24
-- 26
Vesterheim Nordic Fest
Decorah IA
Oct 1 -- 4
Norsk Hostfest
Minot ND
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PHOTOGRAPHY OF THE THREE VOLUME EPIC NOVEL
VALLKULLA
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.
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My
Enemy's Child
...in
its third printing
since April 2007
Who is the little girl?

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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.
I
completed reading the book ----- what
a fine, excellent story you've told, Jerry!! I am im-
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.
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Vallkulla
Book One
Reader's Comments
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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