tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380536302737563446.post8149430423157736028..comments2023-10-12T16:18:31.651+01:00Comments on Welcome to the Bookworm's Cave: Michael Moran, A Country in the MoonBookwormhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12661392451204088949noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380536302737563446.post-85313280497446781592012-11-27T18:59:46.801+00:002012-11-27T18:59:46.801+00:00Dear Michael,
I was pleasantly surprised to see y...Dear Michael,<br /><br />I was pleasantly surprised to see your comment (and also breathed a sigh of relief when I re-read my review and recalled it was overall a positive one:)<br /><br />I understand your position concerning an updated version of your book. I wish you luck in persuading you publisher to give you a go ahead - you can quote me saying it would be a good idea if you find it helpful in any way :)<br /><br />Smolensk is a slippery ground for a writer to trod on. As you are probably aware, Polish (and, to a degree, international) public is deeply divided on the subject. Causing offense to some people whatever you say is a serious risk, almost a certainty. My own views are not suitable for public discussion, but not uncommon in their lack of reverence for the tragically deceased. <br />Many books on Smolensk disaster have been written in Polish so I guess it is only a question of time until some of them are translated. I'm not sure if international audiences would be very interested, though. <br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment, it is most appreciated. I'll keep an eye on your future publications.<br /><br />All the best<br />Bookworm<br /><br />Bookwormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661392451204088949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7380536302737563446.post-57642494869831409822012-11-27T11:51:15.743+00:002012-11-27T11:51:15.743+00:00Dear Bookworm
Kind comments - thanks.
I have ap...Dear Bookworm<br /><br />Kind comments - thanks. <br /><br />I have approached my English publisher many times to write an updated version of this book, taking into account the exponential changes that have taken place in Poland since when the material of the book ends - 2004. Eight years ago! <br /><br />Someone should examine in English the ongoing profound tragedy of the Smolensk air disaster which deserves a book in itself - all Poland is there to see. A neglected duty it seems to me.<br /><br />As long as sales and marketing departments dominate thinking publishers have no interest in bringing this book up to date despite the fact it continues to sell steadily both in English and the excellent Polish translation. Authors cannot publish at will except on the internet but that is something different altogether!<br /><br />Kind regards - thanks again - stumbled over your review.<br /><br />Michael MoranMichael Moranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08473033723440044835noreply@blogger.com