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Tudor Alexander

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Bucharest, Romania

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I was born in Bucharest in 1950 and moved to the United States in 1977. I hold a Master’s degree from the Polytechnic Institute of Bucharest and an MBA from the University of Connecticut. I live in Maryland with my wife, Viorica, and we have two adult children.
I started writing in high school, publishing many short stories in literary magazines. After the 1989 Romanian revolution, I began contributing to a Romanian literary weekly. I published several novels and short story collections in Romania, including The Runners, Smoke, Planet New York, One Morning and One Afternoon, and The Visitor.
I now write in both Romanian and English. My books feature immigrants yearning to escape their past and adapt to their new surroundings. Like myself, my ...more

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Average rating: 4.16 · 93 ratings · 37 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Last Patient 4.11 avg rating — 71 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	No Portrait in the Gilded Frame 4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 2016 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In Darkness and Light 4.25 avg rating — 4 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Fugarii liked it 3.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 1994 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Fum it was ok 2.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Planet New York 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2000	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vizitatorul 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2011	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	O dimineata si o dupa amiaza (One Morning and One Afternoon) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2002	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Tudor Alexander liked Yvonne Kisiel's review of In Darkness and Light: "In Darkness and Light is a moving historical novel following a Jewish woman navigating Transnistria, Romanian communism, and ultimately a courageous new life in Israel. Based on his mother-in-law's true story, it centers on a remarkable love story re" Read more of this review »
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Tudor Alexander liked Sarah's review of In Darkness and Light: "With the publishing of In Darkness and Light, Alexander has once again written a not to be missed work of historical fiction. He tells a moving story of his family’s experiences and ultimate survival before, during, and after their incarceration. I w" Read more of this review »
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Tudor Alexander liked Florina Lungu's review of In Darkness and Light: "I picked up this book, even if it isn’t in a genre I usually read, because I was intrigued by the fact that it takes place in Romania. I wasn’t disappointed. It paints such a vivid picture of the troubled times the country has been through that I had " Read more of this review »
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Tudor Alexander rated a book it was amazing The Night Owl Sings and Other Stories of Old Age by Judy McConnell (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a collection of nine beautiful short stories, each a capsule of life, rich with feelings and symbolism. It felt like reading nine short novels stripped down to the essence. The characters are elderly people, who have a lot to share: love, fri ...more
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Great story, believable and engaging Leslie is on the verge of becoming an adult. Who among us didn’t experience her doubts and regrets along with the conviction that the attention of the world is focused on her and that she is not up to par? Within h ...more
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Tudor Alexander made a comment on Rebecca Howell’s review of The Last Patient " Thank you, Rebecca. My next novel In nDarkness and Light, also historical fiction, will come out in May of 2026. Are you interested in being an ARC re ...more "
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Tudor Alexander liked Rebecca Howell's review of The Last Patient: "The Last Patient Enjoyed your book, learning about life in Romania, of Russians, love, romance, life under Communist rule. It was so realistic, and reading your postscript, I understood why. Congratulations on melding fiction and nonfiction so beauti" Read more of this review »
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