Dancing With Rita

by G.F. Skipworth

A simple essay on childhood tangentry becomes tangled up with a multi-dimensional love story when a boy must live childhood and adulthood simultaneously in two places and times. Even worse, he falls in love with a famous star who doesn't live in either of his eras. Time's funny stuff for a self-appointed "buccaneer" who just wants to dance "The Old-Fashioned."

242 pages, Paperback

First published January 30, 2011

About the author

Toured much of the world as a concert pianist, symphonic and operatic conductor, vocalist and composer. Went to school at Whitman, Johns Hopkins, Harvard, UCLA.

Beginning to write again for the first time since childhood, I realized that this was a long-held desire that had been pushed aside by my musical pursuits long ago.

I am currently taking a short breather from concert touring, sitting on the Oregon coast, writing and watching the waves. Love to hear what people from other walks of life and ages are doing, the fun of meeting people without the professional anxiety. My side interests run from boxing and motorcycles to ballet and baseball. I am an unabashed college football maniac - Go Ducks.

Anything that has life is interesting to me. Please write and tell me what you're up to. Meanwhile, much happiness and success to all fellow writers.