Re: [BKARTS] New Online Presentation of THE JÁN OS BOOK

[Russ Wiecking - Wood and Metal Craft <russ@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Alex,

http://www.transientbooks.com/janos/index.swf  is a most elegant and 
intriguing introduction to your book. Very nice work. I look forward to 
seeing it in person.

Russ


On Feb 28, 2008, at 3:19 AM, Transient Books wrote:

> Hello all,
> This is a formal invitation to experience a new online presentation of 
> The János Book by Alex Appella.
> http://www.transientbooks.com/janos/index.swf
>
> About the book:
>            My Hungarian grandparents emigrated from Transylvania to 
> California in 1923. They passed away before I was born, but left a 
> legacy of questions that began to surface in our home in the 1980s. By 
> then, the only remaining family member who could answer those 
> questions was János (pronounced Ya-noash), my grandfather's youngest 
> brother, who had emigrated from Transylvania to Argentina in 1949. The 
> questions were innocent enough. My mother always believed she had only 
> two uncles-János and Imre. But then a photo of four young men was 
> found among my grandfather's things. Three faces were familiar. Who 
> was the fourth man?
>            In 1994 I traveled to Argentina to meet János, to ask the 
> questions. The answers-the secrets-revealed our identity, and revealed 
> the pain of lying, even to protect those you love. The János Book not 
> only encompasses a family's history, it reveals the man who, at the 
> age of 90, decided to tell it. The reader is taken on a journey from 
> Oregon to Argentina, to Transylvania, and beyond. Original letters, 
> photographs and paintings entwine János' testimony with my poetry to 
> reveal a family's identity whispered away 70 years ago. 12 years in 
> the making, The János Book tells a novel's sized story in 29 wide 
> format, digitally produced collages of text and images. Numbered 
> edition of 50.
>
> About the online presentation:
>            Since I am physically far from most venues in which I would 
> be able to present this book, or show it in person, I decided a 
> thorough online presentation would help my ability to share The János 
> Book with prospective buyers, and with the public in general. Quite a 
> challenge, but a worthwhile one at that! Any feedback is welcome.
>
> Best,
> Alex Appella
> www.transientbooks.com
> Córdoba, Argentina
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