It was always Regina’s plan during her trip to Kyoto to spend some time in the narrow wooden streets of Gion. There, she finds herself drawn to the tiniest antiques shop on Shinmonzen-dori, where she discovers a collection of netsuke that will stay with her for a lifetime... Watch Now
Excerpt from “Fireworks and Other Illuminations”: The Courtesan, the Artist, and the Warrior
In this scene from Fireworks and Other Illuminations, Regina finds herself in a Kyoto antique shop, captivated by an erotic netsuke—a carved ivory sculpture no larger than a thumb—of a bound geisha. As she holds it, an imagined story unfurls in her mind, merging art, desire, and violence. This is Regina's private tale - one... Continue Reading →
Behind the Scenes of “Fireworks and Other Illuminations”: Japan
Years before the idea of Fireworks and Other Illuminations was conceived I took my first trip to Japan... Temples, gardens, hot springs, seismic activity, geisha encounter, stolen passports, and escalator missteps - I will cherish that voyage forever. It inspired the opening of the novel... Read the real story behind the first chapter
“Fireworks and Other Illuminations” Teaser One
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