Blogs

Eliminate incendiary words

December 20, 2011

Without knowing that I was doing it, for several years I have removed certain words from my vocabulary. They say that words may not break bones but words surely can incite to violence. Join me in helping to eradicate the word and verb HATE and you might stop someone from becoming violent.
Nothing wrong (more…)

NEW BOOK

November 17, 2011

Tags: LOVE, ROMANCE, SEX

My new book THE ADORABLE BASTARD, is due for eBook publication within the next 30-60 days offering special promotions.
Read first chapter under the book heading. Just click on The Adorable Bastard.

New Radio Interview

November 11, 2011

Listen to me on national NPR stations, click on right column New Radio Interview.

A Reader's Comments

October 16, 2011

CAPTIVATING, September 11, 2011
By Theresa R. West "princesswest" (OH)
This review is from: A Child al Confino (Kindle Edition)
Both heart-breaking and heart-warming, the author manages to capture (or re-capture in this instance) those moments many would forget. He is able to convey the horror and fear of the time-period, while tempering it with the (more…)

AUTHOR SPEAKS and READS

October 3, 2011

Tags: synagogue, temple

Nov. 12, 7.30 pm Temple Beth Or on Miami Beach
Nov. 20, 9.00 am Temple Bet Breira in Kendall
Dec. 4,10.00 am Temple Beth Am in Kendall
Dec. 6, 7.30 pm Temple Israel on Miami Beach
Dec. 7,12.30 pm Temple Menorah, on Miami Beach
Jan. 9, 9.00 pm Temple Beth Israel on Miami Beach

New Newspaper Review

September 12, 2011

Tags: newspaper reviews, reviews, articles

Sunday, Sept 11, a new review of A CHILD AL CONFINO appeared in the Albany Times Union. Written by their book editor, Ruth Fantasia, it is an impressive and true review, particularly when viewed together with the others that appeared alongside of mine.

FINDING A LOST FRIEND

August 21, 2011

Tags: friend, Mexico

After a search of 28 years, on my last book signing event I was overjoyed when someone in the audience handed me correspondence from my lost friend that used to live in Mexico City. It all happened when the messenger, in reading my book, found a name he recognized and tied it to the man (more…)

A great friendship rekindled

July 31, 2011

Last week, at my presentation in Lenox, a Mr.&Mrs. Segre, seated in the audience, presented to me an envelope. It contained (more…)

AUTHOR SPEAKS and READS

July 5, 2011

Tuesday, July 26, 5pm at Book Store, Housatonic Street, Lenox.
Saturday, August 13, 11am until 7pm, Barnes & Noble, 555 Hubbard Ave., Pittsfield

AUTHOR SPEAKS and READS

June 11, 2011

Tags: Author, Reading, Signing

Congregation Knesset Israel, Jewish Federation of the Berkshires will present "A Child al Confino" with Eric Lamet, the author: The True Story of a Jewish Boy and His Mother in Mussolini’s Italy,"
Thur. June 23 - 1 p.m. FREE. 16 Colt Road, Pittsfield. 413-442-4360, ext. 15.

Novel
The adventurous life of a wealthy boy on a self destructive path.
Nonfiction
Historical Memoir
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A true story of a Jewish child in an Italian internment camp under Fascist rule and the blossoming love between his mother and a political internee.
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389 pages, 1 color and 22 black-and-white illustrations, notes, glossary. Cloth $21.95 * You want a dedicated and signed copy? You can only get it from the author. Send your check for $21.95 plus $3.00 for S&H to: Eric Lamet, 7919 Exeter Blvd. West, Tamarac, FL 33321.

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