drupagliassotti @ June 18, 2010 # One Comment
I just received my author’s copies of Das mechanische herz, the German-language edition of Clockwork Heart. It’s incredible, seeing my first novel translated into another language; I’d dreamed about writing a fantasy novel ever since I was a child, and seeing Clockwork Heart in print was the realization of that dream. However, I never dreamed [...]
drupagliassotti @ June 11, 2010 # No Comment Yet
The cover for An Agreement with Hell (coming in October!) has been slightly modified to include the addition of a tagline.
drupagliassotti @ June 9, 2010 # One Comment
A few last oddball photos in the Osaka album. Yesterday was my last full day in Osaka, and I spent it casually wandering around some of the side streets in this neighborhood. My first quest was to find Houzenji Temple and its moss-covered Fudo Myo-o, which was tucked in a side street not far from [...]
drupagliassotti @ June 8, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Photos in the Koya-San album. Koya-San (Mount Koya) is the centre of Shingon (Esoteric) Buddhism. It was founded by Kukai, now called Kobo Daishi, who became a Buddhist at 20 and traveled to China in 804 AD to study. After he became the head disciple and his master died, Koba Daishi returned to Japan and [...]
drupagliassotti @ June 6, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Day 19 (Sunday): New photos at the album. Still on the hunt for a peaceful place to relax in Osaka, I decided to head down to the Osaka Bay, where I figured I’d catch the maritime museum and then find a place to rest beside the ocean or in the nearby bird sanctuary. This time [...]
drupagliassotti @ June 5, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Day 18 (Saturday): Taking it easy in Osaka is a challenge! This is a go-go city that seems designed to keep visitors on their feet at all times … at least, unless they’re willing to pay for a drink or meal in exchange for the privilege of sitting down. More photos added to the Osaka [...]
drupagliassotti @ June 4, 2010 # 2 Comments
Takarazuka Revue and fugu — what more can you ask for from a day in Osaka? Some new photos in the Osaka album, but none from the play — no photos are allowed during the performance, of course. I’ve linked below to a few YouTube videos, however…. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the [...]
drupagliassotti @ June 3, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Day 16 (Thursday): New photos in the Osaka album. Today the students and Akiko took off and I was on my own in Japan for the first time. A challenge! I dropped off my bag at the Super hotel and took off for the subway, only getting a little lost before finding my way to [...]
drupagliassotti @ June 1, 2010 # No Comment Yet
Day 14 (Tuesday): More photos added to Miyajima here, and a new album for Hiroshima here. We took the morning ferry back to Miyajima and rode the cablecar gondola, somewhat confusingly called a “Ropeway,” up Mt. Misen. It’s a two-cablecar ride, and those students afraid of heights were closing their eyes and listening to their [...]