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John Domini's latest novel, A Tomb on the Periphery, will appear at the end of April on Gival Press. The novel returns to the troubled Naples of last year's highly-praised Earthquake I.D., but spins an entirely new tale. Tomb is part crime story, part ghost story, part coming of age, part redemption song, and more, all having to do with Italy's underground market in ancient jewelry. The Emerging Writers Network listed the novel as one of the books they're "looking forward to in '08." Further thanks must go to Dan Wickett and the Emerging Writers Network for the recent four-star review of Earthquake I.D.. A sampling of other reviews are on the Earthquake I.D. page, and under "Pertinent Links." John Domini's translation of Tullio Pironti's memoir, Books & Rough Business, will appear in Fall '08 on Red Hen Press. In Italy, the memoir received over 100 reviews, and plans are in place for a movie adaptation. Fall of '08 will also see the Italian publication of Earthquake I.D., in a sensitive translation by Stefano Manferlotti. The house, Pironti Editore, was the first to translate Don DeLillo. They plan to bring out the translation of Tomb on the Periphery, as well. In 2009, Domini will bring out his first collection of non-fiction. The Sea-God's Herb, a selection of essays and reviews, has been accepted by Red Hen Press. "A tour de force, a crime novel and at the same time a moving story, A Tomb on the Periphery is wonderful." - Jay Parini "John Domini is a master of suspense and psychological complexity. A Tomb on the Periphery is edgy, richly peopled, and thoroughly absorbing." - Margot Livesey Earthquake I.D. is a wonderful novel of an old-fashioned sort... a rich feast." - Richard Ford, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. "John Domini is a writer of the world."
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