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John Schwartz


Biography

John Schwartz is not your ordinary author just as his first novel In The Shadow of Babylon is not an ordinary book. John has lived and worked in the USA, Latin America, Asia, Fiji and Europe. He was one of the first people to enter China after the Cultural Revolution. An acclaimed poet, he is the winner of the 2002 Writers Digest National competition. The eleven line poem, unlike the other 19,000 entrants, was not about love, broken hearts, or death ... it was about a skyscraper in Hong Kong. One of the judges was Robert Pinsky (U.S. Poet Laureate 1997-2000) who reviewed his work favorably. A couple of years ago John decided to quit using lucre as a way of keeping score in life. Examining his past he found there were a few basic guidelines that had unwittingly resulted in happiness and other less important achievements in his remarkable life. These guidelines are the core of In The Shadow of Babylon. John currently resides in Oregon.

Where to find John Schwartz online

Twitter: ShadowBabylon
Blog: http://intheshadowofbabylon.blogspot.com

Books

In The Shadow of Babylon    by John Schwartz
Price: $7.00 USD. 91330 words. Published on September 17, 2011. Fiction.
Babylon has long been a touchstone of ancient history. When it's most recent ruler, Saddam Hussein, discovers a crypt lined with gold panels his paranoia about ancient prophesies is ignited. Behind the panels lies a scroll containing the autobiography of a warrior poet named Ayuba. It is the oldest writing in the world. Ayub's message inspires many in the Arab world while angering the terrorists.

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