The author and prolific book reviewer, Robert J. Wiersema discusses The World More Full of Weeping (ChiZine Publications, 2009), with Joseph Planta; they also discuss growing up in Agassiz, fountain pens, books and book reviewing.
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The World More Full of Weeping by Robert J. Wiersema. (ChiZine Publications, 2009) Click to buy this book from Amazon.ca: The World More Full of Weeping [1] |
Text of introduction by Joseph Planta:
I am Planta: On the Line. This is THECOMMENTARY.CA.
I’m very pleased to have Robert J. Wiersema on now. I’ve long wanted to have him on as a guest, and I’ve long been reading his book reviews in sundry newspapers in this country. He’s a prolific critic. Many times when I’ll be researching an author guest for this show, invariably up comes his byline in the clippings files, with a review of the book. He’s an accomplished author himself, out with a new book, The World More Full of Weeping. It is a novella that sees eleven-year-old Brian Page disappearing into the forest and embarking on a bit of a journey that contains all elements of a good story: secrets, fear, discovery, memory, and more. He is also a bookseller and events coordinator for Bolen Books in Victoria, where he joins me from now. He also wrote the national bestseller, and critically acclaimed Before I Wake. He’s got another novel due out next year. I also hope to discuss fountain pens with him. The World More Full of Weeping is published by ChiZine Publications (www.chizinepub.com [2]). His website for more is www.robertjwiersema.com [3]. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Robert J. Wiersema; Good day, Mr. Wiersema.
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