Russell Conwell Hoban (born February 4, 1925) is an American-born author who has lived in London since 1969. His critically acclaimed novels include Riddley Walker, Turtle Diary, The Lion of Boaz-Jachin and Jachin-Boaz, and many more.
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Russell Hoban Yo, Hoban fans! The Russell Hoban News page on The Head of Orpheus site has been updated with a very short teaser excerpt from Russ's forthcoming book Soonchild — plus some reading recommendations from Russ himself!
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Latest News (Updated December 8, 2009): I got a phone call from Russ back in late October with some terrific news: He has no less than two completed books in the publication pipeline — and I've got a short excerpt from one of them to share with you!
Olly
I recently bought Hoban's "My Tango With Barbara Strozzi", what a great read! I powered through it; yet amidst the humour and great story-telling I found great "pause-for-thought" philosophical moments. I shall definately be reading more!
Peace
Russell Hoban [Dave Awl] Had a great phone conversation with Mr. Hoban last week. He asked me to pass along the news that he has *two* completed books scheduled for publication. His next novel, Angelica Lost and Found, will be published by Bloomsbury in 2010, and Soonchild, a young adult novel, will be published by Walker Books in 2011. Stay tuned!
The message below is from Alida Allison, a professor at San Diego State University, and a longtime friend, fan, and scholar of Russ's work...
Richard Cooper
There are now only 9 copies remaining of the film of the 2007 Riddley Walker stage production.
The 2-DVD sets are a collector’s item, and no more will be made by film-makers Stickman Productions after 30th August 2009.
If you or someone you know is a fan of Russell Hoban’s classic 1980 novel and still has not seen the pl...ay – which was innovatively staged inside a big top in Waterford by the Red Kettle theatre company – this is absolutely your last chance to grab a copy. There will be no more promotion or reminders after today!
The last five copies of the DVD are being given away FREE. This is on a strictly first-come, first-served basis. The normal price is 15 euros, inclusive of p&p to anywhere in the world.
Please place your order before 30th August from http://thoughtcat.wordpress.com/buy-stuf
thoughtcat.wordpress.com
Exclusive to Thoughtcat - film of the 2007 theatrical production. Only 15 euros inclusive of p&p worldwide. Limited stocks! All must go by end August! Last 5 copies go free! Buy now
Richard Cooper
Stocks are now running low on the DVD of the 2007 Riddley Walker stage production in Ireland.
The 2-DVD sets, priced at 15 euros inclusive of p&p to anywhere in the world, have always been a limited-edition item, but stocks are now down to the last 20 copies and *no more* will be made by film-makers Stickman Productions... after 30th August 2009. All copies *must* be gone by that date.
Thus if you still have not seen the play - which was innovatively staged inside a big top in Waterford by the Red Kettle theatre company - this is your LAST CHANCE to grab a copy!
Further info, links and order/payment form can be found at http://thoughtcat.wordpress.com/buy-stuf
thoughtcat.wordpress.com
Exclusive to Thoughtcat - film of the 2007 theatrical production. Only 15 euros inclusive of p&p worldwide. Limited stocks! All must go by end August! Last 5 copies go free! Buy now
Ronald Vander Bosch If you had spent the first 6 years of your life in Nazi occupied Europe like I did, where there was no food, no water and no heat to speak off, you have come real close to the Riddley Walker tale. It gave me the shivvers being forced to go through it again, quite amazing the intensity of my memories.
Russell Hoban Greetings, O friends of Russ. For what it's worth, you can now link to the Russell Hoban Page on Facebook using http://www.facebook.com/russellhoban, should you have any desire to do so.
Dave Todd I've been reading Kleinzeit to the missus in bed. Have to keep nudging her awake. I even do it in funny voices (Redbeard as a kind of demented kosack). We romped through Amaryllis though.
Barny Maddox I wrote a song inspired by Riddley Walker, you can hear it at http://www.youtube.com/barnymad accompanied by a homemade video should you be interested!
Lewis Achenbach the Marzipan Pig was made into a film by Michael Sporn. Alive it is.
Kieran Wolfy Boden Its that day of the year again, for Birthday celebratins and of course, the Slickman A4 Quotation event, yellow paper all round :)
Richard Cooper
The Slickman A4 Quotation Event - the world's annual celebration of Russell Hoban's words - takes place again in a week's time, Wednesday 4th February 2009. For full details see http://sa4qe.blogspot.com/2009/01/sa4qe-
Alan
Power out in Toronto; and me in the midst of a Riddley obsession.
Read the tale Why the Dog Wont Show its Eyes to my wife in bed, by the light of a portable button light.
We loved the dark, and it loved us. But man is it cold and are we ever weak without our electricity.
