Dark Days, White Nights

In the Republic of Karelia, in the northwestern reaches of the Russian Federation, lies a city by a lake, Petrozavodsk. An American scholar is awarded a Fulbright fellowship to teach and conduct research at one of the regional universities during the millennial transition of 1999–2000. The novel chronicles his misadventures, cultural and social discoveries, and the romantic web he becomes entangled in during his nine-month visit. Partly based on the author's experiences and observations, the story explores the meaning of home, the consequences of cultural misunderstandings, and the psychological highs and lows of a stranger in a strange land.

      This will be the longest novel I have attempted and one of the most challenging. Based in autobiography, the task is to render the story into a smooth narrative arc while retaining observations that reveal the change of a Soviet-era economy and associated behavior into a modern European-oriented one.

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SurrogaCity Ascension

The third and concluding novel of the SurrogaCity saga, begins in year 2068 and continues for several decades as Rob and Dinah visit and observe the fate of humanity and the technological discoveries that might provide solutions for the future. Divided between their adventures on the road and events in the SurrogaCity/Marin area of the West Coast. Planned for release in 2025.

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