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Brian Prousky

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Brian Prousky spent most of his life as two distinct people. The first held a day job and raised a family and was public and sociable. The second ruminated over sentences and wrote books in secret and dreamed of a living a literary life. They shared little in common, mostly their obsessions: Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Mozart, Saul Bellow, Roberto Bolano, tennis and hockey.

Somehow, summoning up a kind of courage or resolve he’d assumed was absent from his DNA, the first Brian Prousky left his day job, revealed his secret and dedicated himself full-time to writing. And the two Brian Prouskys became one. Now the author of four novels, a collection of short stories and two books of poetry, he lives and works in Toronto, where most of his charact
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Brian Prousky Thanks so much Richard. I would read Auden Triller (Is A Killer) first. I poured everything I love and hate into the main character and the world arou…moreThanks so much Richard. I would read Auden Triller (Is A Killer) first. I poured everything I love and hate into the main character and the world around him. Can’t wait to hear what you think. (less)
Brian Prousky For thirty years, I wrote poems between meetings at work. If there's a sadder line written by a writer, I'd like to read it.…moreFor thirty years, I wrote poems between meetings at work. If there's a sadder line written by a writer, I'd like to read it.(less)
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So.... Temperature check time.... I've almost completed my 5th giveaway. On the 5th of my 7 books. My plan was to do all 7. However, the grand (sum) total of all the promotion I've done so far is a lot of my books on virtual shelves but only a few people indicating they plan on reading one of them. I'm curious if any of my fellow readers or authors feel like this is a worthwhile endeavour. Or, on Read more of this blog post »
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message 3: by Seemita (last edited May 14, 2023 11:48AM)

Seemita Thanks for the kind words and the friend invite, Brian. I look forward to chatting books with you.


message 2: by Brian (last edited Mar 20, 2023 12:01PM)

Brian Prousky Thanks for the warm welcome, Thomas. I look forward to it as well.


Thomas Thanks for your friend request Brian! Hope you're well and looking forward to sharing thoughts on books in the future.


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