Bøger af Douglas Warren

"Henry Harris had a horrible habit of having his hands in his hair." Thus begins this quirky coming-of-age tale of a late-blooming 29-year-old-virgin. He leaves his parent's Manhattan apartment (for the first time) to attend a writers' retreat in France. Each summer Hôtel Inspiré hosts a retreat for artists from around the world. To attend all you need is a large pile of money, plus a vague notion of creating something: a novel, poems, paintings, or photos: literally anything creative. The fancy full-color brochure with wonderful pictures of the hotel convinces Henry it's time to experience the wider world. A frustrated wannabe poet, he assumes this romantic setting will inspire his poetry far beyond anything he's previously written. Indeed, Hôtel Inspiré does become a transformative experience. However, little did Henry know that the hotel would be full of eccentrics, a few of whom actually create works of art. There's also a love interest, at least in Henry's mind. Eventually he has to deal with 'life on life's terms, ' instead of stealing away, back to the safety of his parents' apartment. Luckily Henry is ready to change his life, despite difficulties along the way. Unexpectedly he also discovers his muse.

A new update for 2020 including a new chapter on where to live in France has been added along with author's most recent visa renewal experience. Is it really possible for an American to retire in France? How difficult is it? Do you have to be rich? What about the red tape? The author will explain how he did it and what hurdles you might expect to encounter. Not entirely convinced he wanted to stay in France, his odyssey began with what he termed 'The Schengen Shuffle.' In the process of describing his adventures he highlights the task of obtaining a long-stay visitors visa for France.

Jackie lived with the abuse of her partner long enough. She can't take any more and fears the next time it happens he'll kill her. She decides to take action before it's too late! It's the antipathy of Me Too and other movements: violent revenge versus the justice system. The debate: can laws change society? Can such laws even be enforced? This is the story of how one woman meted out her own kind of justice: deadly force!

What is the relationship between acting and addictions? In this study the author explored this question through interviews with New York City stage actors who are in recovery from their addictions to drugs and/or alcohol. Also interviewed were stage directors and acting teacher in New York as well as clinicians who work with actors.

Headlining this collection of stories is "The Pink Poodle," a tale of life among Hollywood's elite. What's the difference between an actor and a movie star? One answer is found here. "Bliss" chronicles the struggles a homeless couple must endure living on the streets. "Kate" is a love story shadowed by the ongoing struggle of the Irish people. Both "Joey, Le Flaneur" and "Dumped" detail expat life in Paris. In "Joey, Le Flaneur" a young New Yorker desperately searches for meaning and focus in his life and makes some very interesting discoveries. "Dumped" follows a recently retired man, also a New Yorker, as he flees Manhattan for Europe after a relationship suddenly ends. Heart-broken, he tries to pick up the pieces of his life. On a visit to Morocco, he looks back on his year of travel, focusing on life in Paris. "Obsessed" is another look at how relationships can sometimes go very wrong. In this case the relationship is completely contained in a man's mind, with drastic consequences. "The Hermit's Seed" is a whimsical tale told by a grandpa to his four young grandsons about the strange goings-on in his boyhood village.

This enchanting and inspiring love story begins in the romantic Montmartre neighborhood of Paris. As Michelle, a young and spirited Parisian woman, struggles with her crutches down the treacherous Abbesses stairs she loses her balance and begins to fall just as John passes by. Thanks to his quick actions she is saved from a potentially fatal fall down the long and winding stairway. Looking into her beautiful and hypnotic eyes, asking if she is all right, he immediately falls in love. The feeling is mutual and an epic romance begins. Despite their passion, all does not go smoothly for the lovers. John, an American, must return to his job in London. Michelle has a promising career in Paris theatre. Desperate to remain in Paris, John asks for a transfer. He is faced with the dilemma of either staying in Paris with Michelle and losing his job or returning to the security of London and his English girlfriend. More trouble erupts when John's parents in Connecticut find out about 'that French woman' after John breaks up with his girlfriend in London. Determined to end John's relationship with Michelle, his parents threaten to destroy his career and disown him. Fighting against these obstacles John's life becomes transformed. The camaraderie of Michelle's quirky theatre friends opens up a new and exciting world to John, a way of life he unknowingly craved.