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The cartoon image was drawn for me by a street artist in Montreal during my Guinness record railing.
My first book back in the 90s was a travel tip book. It was outdated by all the info about East Berlin I had written. I am updating it now, but have to take a few more trips through Europe by train for the research. Trains and other things have changed. My last trip was in March, but I still need at least one more.
9/11 changed a lot of opinions, but most of my family and friends still realize there are good and bad in every country. I have met Arabs in my travels that I truly liked. It is the religious fundamentalist Islam I am frightened of. Also, their treatment of women and girls upsets me.
I think your book would be ok as is. "The Kite Runner," was written by an Afgani. The book is very popular here. Anyway, if your book generates a lot of flak, you'll sell a lot of books and become famous. To waste all those words you've assembled would be a shame.
My brother worked in Saudi and I am picking his brain for info for a novel I'm writing. I don't usually write about places I have not been to, but this time I'm trying it.

• • Hello from a dramatist in New York City who admires hats and fashion flair.
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Thanks, I know, agents always say, don't send out multiple submissions but they take their sweet time answering and meanwhile, the clock ticks away.

Have you thought of getting it back in print? In addition to the kindle and PDF file?

Hi, I read the chapter of Appointment in Samara. I like your style of writing though I must admit it was the title that compelled me to quickly click onto the file. I have a thing for titles and I like the one you chose. I thought it was about Samara in Russia. Anyway, I look forward to the next chapter.

I am a writer as well, my latest is with an agent. It's a green-themed novel and if she doesn't get back to me soon I am going to send it to another agent that has expressed interest. They sure do like to drag their feet. Anyway, I saw your posting in one of my groups and dropped by to say hi.

What goes around, comes around. You'd better believe it.