Author's Portrait - Jerry Neren

How exciting it must be to see your work of 20 years introduced to the world.  I received this email today, from Jerry Neren, who's portrait I did a few months ago for the publicity on his first book "Once Upon A Time In Vietnam".

"Hi, Christy,  Well, a lot has been happening with my book -- and you.  For starters, please pick up a copy of today's Sunday Star Tribune, and inside the Variety section is the book section with a photo of me with your name underneath.  Your name is also appearing everywhere else my picture is appearing, on advance brochures as well as on the book cover itself -- as well it should, for you did such a beautiful job.  I hope you will be pleased.  Kind regards, Jerry"


Well, that's pretty exciting for me and I certainly didn't spend 20 years on Jerry's portrait.  Imagine how he must feel as his book is ready to hit the presses.  Here's a link to the Star Tribune article:
The Star Tribune


The book is a poem which follows the mental life of a young man as he experiences Vietnam.  The poem won the 2011 Pearl poetry prize and the book is being published by Pearl Books.  Jerry wondered how that experience would impact a young person and he explores this in this book/poem.  While this is Neren's first book, he has published his poetry frequently and received other prestigious literary awards.  


I believe the book will not be published until March, but you can pre order here:


Pearl Books


Barnes and Noble


Amazon