Tag Archives: kafka

Review Tales

Posted on July 17, 2024 by John Biscello

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 … Continue reading →

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Jackdaw and the Doll

Posted on December 15, 2023 by John Biscello

Audio presentation of The Jackdaw and the Doll, featuring a slideshow of the book’s illustrations. ABOUT K. leads a double life. Timid office clerk by day, storyteller by night. But not just any storyteller. Transforming into a jackdaw, K. takes … Continue reading →

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Jackdaw and the Doll (2nd Edition)

Posted on November 23, 2023 by John Biscello

After a brief period of being out of print, a new edition of The Jackdaw and the Doll is now available. “Yokoyama’s graphite illustrations …fashion an understated, symbolic elegy for a famous literary voice … Poetic descriptions of Kafka’s storytelling deftly capture … Continue reading →

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Kirkus Review of Jackdaw and the Doll

Posted on September 28, 2021 by John Biscello

Excerpts from Kirkus’s just released review of The Jackdaw and the Doll. “Kafka becomes a winged storyteller in this picture book’s loose, biographical fable. K leaves his family just as his illness gets worse. In a summary of his life, … Continue reading →

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Flight of the Jackdaw

Posted on April 7, 2021 by John Biscello

Grateful for the warm and heartfelt responses Izumi and I have been receiving to our recently released fable, The Jackdaw and the Doll. One of the reviews shared below: THE JACKDAW AND THE DOLL is that rare book for children … Continue reading →

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Jackdaw Now Available

Posted on March 4, 2021 by John Biscello

I am excited to announce the release of The Jackdaw and the Doll. This dark and wonder-winged fable, which I wrote, was illustrated in ink-pen drawing and sumi-e by Izumi Yokoyama. And for those who are familiar with, and fans … Continue reading →

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In the Realm of Imagination

Posted on March 3, 2021 by John Biscello

K., at home, in his sanctuary of a work-space. From The Jackdaw and the Doll (written by John Biscello, illustrated by Izumi Yokoyama).

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Jackdaw’s Flight

Posted on February 28, 2021 by John Biscello

Coming March 2021

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Jackdaw and the Doll

Posted on February 26, 2021 by John Biscello

Coming March 2021: The Jackdaw and the Doll (written by John Biscello, illustrated by Izumi Yokoyama. THE JACKDAW AND THE DOLL: K. leads a double life. Timid office clerk by day, storyteller by night. But not just any storyteller. Transforming … Continue reading →

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Moodscape

Posted on March 17, 2020 by John Biscello

Down a lighted alley. From The Jackdaw and the Doll. Illustration by Izumi Yokoyama.

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