Excerpt from Jeyran Main’s recently published review of The Jackdaw and the Doll on “Review Tales.”
“The Jackdaw and the Doll is an ode to the storyteller’s journey, a celebration of the art that arises from the deepest wells of human experience. Biscello’s masterful storytelling, combined with Yokoyama’s exquisite art, makes this book a treasure worth revisiting. It’s a testament to the enduring power of love, compassion, and the creative spirit. In a world craving meaning and connection, this book emerges as a beacon of hope and inspiration, deserving of a prominent place on every reader’s bookshelf.”
Originally from Brooklyn, NY, writer, poet, performer, and playwright, John Biscello, has lived in the high-desert grunge-wonderland of Taos, New Mexico since 2001.
He is the author of four novels, Broken Land, a Brooklyn Tale, Raking the Dust, Nocturne Variations, and No Man’s Brooklyn; a collection of stories, Freeze Tag, two poetry collections, Arclight and Moonglow on Mercy Street; and a fable, The Jackdaw and the Doll, illustrated by Izumi Yokoyama. He also adapted classic fables, which were paired with the vintage illustrations of artist, Paul Bransom, for the collection: Once Upon a Time, Classic Fables Reimagined. His produced, full-length plays include: LOBSTERS ON ICE, ADAGIO FOR STRAYS, THE BEST MEDICINE, ZEITGEIST, U.S.A., and WEREWOLVES DON’T WALTZ.
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