Corona/Samizdat discussion

Not sure if y'all on other socials and know this already, but Rick had a stroke last week, and was put in an induced coma. The latest Rick Harsch news I have (via Cult of the Cactus Boots author Philip Freedenberg from Monday) is that Rick's surgery went well, he is out of danger, and they were slowly waking him up from over the past few days... if anyone else has more recent news, please keep us in the loop!

No updates but hope Rick is doing well and he has a speedy recovery

Truly hate to hear this.

Shocked at this news. I hope Rick makes it through this and has a complete recovery. Please keep us posted.

Hoping for the best for Rick in recovery. Thank you for providing a central place for updates.

Sorry to hear this hoping for a full recovery.

Is there anything we can do for Rick? Send him some well wishes or something.

Christopher wrote: "Is there anything we can do for Rick? Send him some well wishes or something."

I asked c\s typesetter/cover designer Zach Tanner this question, will get back to you. He's very open with his email if you wanted to email him tho... rick.harsch@gmail.com ...perhaps his wife or daughter will see? Dunno

Oh yeah, one other thing I floated to Zach was the possibility of some kind of group read of one of Rick's novels...that'd lift his spirits, I think. Zach thought one of his ignored masterpieces would hit the spot...Arjun, say, or Olaf Palme...just at the spitballin' stage tho

Thank you for updating us. We continue to pray for a full recovery.

W D Clarke I will send an email. I would also be up for that although I don’t own those books I would read the books I have that have been written by Rick

Keep posting here please.

Thanks for the update here, Bill. Praying for Rick as he begins the recovery process. Scary stuff....

From his pal writer Louis Armand on Xhitter:

Rick Harsch update: Rick is awake & interacting, which is good news. The stroke was serious & his recovery is expected to take some time. I'll relay any further developments anon

This is good news! With time, physical therapy and occupational therapy, Rick will bounce back. He has the fortitude to do so!

Bummer.

Any news on Rick?

I'm a bit late to this but was shocked to hear about Rick's stroke. I wish him a good recovery

I wonder if it was a hemorrhagic stroke. It will take time. The brain is an amazing organ. He will regain his speech and mental faculties. Does anyone know which side of the body was affected and how badly?

Is Rick in Slovenia, or transferred elsewhere?