The Rebirth of Ira Masters

About the Book

THE REBIRTH OF IRA MASTERS IS A COMPELLING, PROVOCATIVE, AND EVEN SHOCKING COLLECTION OF SHORT AND LONG STORIES. THE TITLE STORY...IRA MASTERS IS AN IMAGINATIVE JOURNEY THROUGH THE MENTAL GYRATIONS OF A FAILED MEDICAL STUDENT WHO IS FLYING TO SEE HIS MOTHER -- IN MORE WAYS THAN ONE. ANGEL ROCK IS THE POWERFUL AND TOUCHING STORY OF A LITTLE BOY WHO SEES A STRANGE MAN DIGGING IN THE GARDEN, OUTSIDE HIS BEDROOM WINDOW DURING A HEAVY RAINSTORM. FATTY-CAKE, FATTY-CAKE IS THE SAD AND HUMOUROUS SAGA OF A WEIGHTY WOMAN WHO NEVER LEAVES HER HOUSEHOLD. THE BEST BURRITOS IN THE VALLEY IS A DRAMATIC TALE OF A HEADSTRONG THIRTEEN YEAR OLD GIRL HAVING PROBLEMS AT HOME WHO DECIDES TO SKIP SCHOOL -- ONLY TO FIND UNEXPECTED TERROR AT A TACO STAND. AND OTHER STORIES OF UNUSUALLY INVOLVING CONTENT.

About the Author

PETER MARK RICHMAN DRAWS FROM A WELL OF EXPERIENCE ON THE BROADWAY STAGE, FILM AND OVER 500 TELEVISION SHOWS AS A GUEST STAR. CAIN'S HUNDRED, AS NICK CAIN ON NBC WAS HIS FIRST SERIES, THEN LONGSTREET AND DYNASTY. FRIENDLY PERSUASION WITH GARY COOPER WAS HIS FIRST FEATURE. HE RECEIVED THE PRESTIGIOUS DRAMA-LOGUE AWARD FOR PERFORMANCE IN HIS ONE-MAN PLAY,4 FACES AND IT IS NOW A FILM HE ADAPTED, PRODUCED AND STARS IN. AN ACCOMPLISHED PAINTER, HE HAS HAD SEVENTEEN ONE MAN EXHIBITIONS. HOLLANDER'S DEAL IS HIS FIRST NOVEL.