D.J. Murphy

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For 25 years I practiced international corporate law in New York City, Paris, Saudi Arabia and Cincinnati. Part of my practice involved refugees from the Middle East, Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union who were seeking asylum in the United States. Although these refugees were sometimes fleeing war, imprisonment, torture, or even death, it was tremendously difficult to obtain asylum for them. In one case, in particular, by winning an asylum case, I knew that I had helped to save the life of the refugee.

These refugees also changed my life. I decided to take early retirement in order to write a book, inspired by their stories. My novel "A Thousand Veils" is the result. It is the fictional account of a courageous Iraqi journalist and poet who ris
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I will be speaking about "A Thousand Veils" to the France - Great Britain Association on Thursday, April 28. This is particularly topical, given how controversial the subject of veils is in France.
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Published on April 21, 2011 13:53
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message 15: by MaryE

MaryE Stifflemire Thank You for the friend request D.J. I will have to check out "A Thousand Veils" at google books so I can join in on the discussion.


message 14: by Sara

Sara Thanks for the request, D.J. I will check out your book and discussion group!


message 13: by Mari

Mari Thank you for adding me. Your book sounds quite intriguing and I can't wait to read it!


message 12: by Cheryl

Cheryl Thanks for the friendship invite. I will have to check your book out.


message 11: by D.J.

D.J. Murphy Edna,

You must be confusing me with someone else. I can swim but barely a length of a pool!

D.J.


Edna Little Fish In Running Waters Spring DJ, I had NO idea that you were/are an Author.
All I knew/know you were and are an Arizona Masters Swimmer.
Next time I go for my books, I will get, "Thousand Veils", after I read it, I will give it to Char, remember her, I got her back swimming with Masters after a 14 yr hiatus. She reads after her many talents.
Edna, Down here in Tucson


message 9: by D.J.

D.J. Murphy Ann,

My recompense comes when a reader says that she or he enjoyed "A Thousand Veils." I wish that more libraries had copies of it. I have been contacting libraries asking them to acquire it and have also donated copies to several libraries. However, many libraries seem to be more receptive to such requests from their patrons than from authors.

D.J.


message 8: by Ann

Ann Tracy Hi DJ, thanks for the message and adding me. I must say I really appreciated that an author suggested the library instead of buying it! I'm back in school FT - for the first time in 20 years - so all the fiction that I read now is borrowed from the library.

I've heard of your book, and I've added it to my "to read" list.




Nicholas Gourlay I've added a Thousand Veils to my 'to read' list. Thank you.


Huda Fel Thanx 4adding me Sir (:


Courtney Thanks for letting me know about A Thousand Veils - I look forward to reading soon!


message 4: by Sue

Sue hey DJ! i'll be sure to check out your book this summer, when i have a minute to possibly sit down and read a book! congratulations on your accomplishments and best of luck with your writing!

ps- i LOVE clifton! gaslight district = heaven.


Mary Alice Reading your bio gives me hope. I'm also a late bloomer with my writing. :) I hope your book is at my library. I'll check this week.


message 2: by Reza

Reza Thanks! Added to my to-read list!

-Reza


St[♥]r Pr!nc:$$ N[♥]wsheen pictures, pictures, pictures ||| ♥ Zin Uru ♥ |||| Dear DJ,
Thanks for the honour of being your friend. I will be reading your book as soon as I get over my lazy phase. (!) I am really happy to get to know you on goodreads, I have been fascinated with the United States Judiciary System..."you are innocent until proven guilty!!" Pardon my youth...I am going to exclaim here: OhmIGod!!! I know a real American lawyer!

Thanks again and wish you the best of writer's luck!


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