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Far As the Curse Is Found: Poems In Six PlacesIn this memoir of his early life in suburban New Jersey, Charles Wasilewski explores what he heard, said and thought as a young man entering college, relationships, adulthood and fatherhood. Topics range from a newborn's heartbeat to sand on the Jersey Shore to an early-morning visit to Wal-Mart.Far As The Curse Is Found is a book of poetry in a brief, direct style (few lines of these poems are longer than 10 words). The author explains the title:"'Far As The Curse Is Found is taken from the lyrics of the Christmas carol "Joy to the World" and is a tribute to my parents. My Mom gave me a love of music, although without musical talent to match. Because of my Mom, I grew up loving Christmas carols."The word "curse" has to do with my Dad. When I was a boy of 10 or 11, I cursed at a kid in my neighborhood. (He deserved it, but that's beside the point.) This kid threatened to tell my Dad. Sucker that I was, I believed him.... So I beat the kid to it: I went home and confessed.I remember my Dad that moment, working in the family room in his green swivel chair. He sat me down on the couch and told me that cursing is wrong if done wastefully. He said there is power in words, even curse words, and I should learn how to use them, and use them carefully. I was relieved that day that I wasn't punished. But as years went on, the lesson he gave me that day never left me."This book is about my love for words and what they mean to me when I put them together." -- Charles Wasilewski
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- Amazon Sales Rank: #2188723 in Books
- Published on: 2009-05-07
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Binding: Paperback
- 60 pages
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About the Author
Charles Wasilewski was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Grovers Mill, New Jersey. In high school he edited the student newspaper; played soccer and ran track; and earned his Eagle Scout award in Troop 40. Attending Rutgers College in New Brunswick, he graduated in 1984 with a B.A. in English. He entered the business world as an editor for an insurance trade publication before entering corporate communications with three financial services companies. While working, he earned an M.B.A. from Rutgers Graduate School of Management.Charles works in public relations and advertising with a marketing communications and branding firm. He is a licensed referee with the U.S. Soccer Federation. He lives with his wife, Kathy, and their son, Christopher, in Basking Ridge, N.J.
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New Jersey Author Debuts `Far As The Curse Is Found' Poetry Book
New Jersey Author Debuts `Far As The Curse Is Found' Poetry Book
Rutgers Grad, Businessperson Publishes First Book
BASKING RIDGE, NJ (June 20, 2009) -- Charles Wasilewski is publishing his first book of poetry with the May release of Far As The Curse Is Found: Poems In Six Places (AuthorHouse).
The 50-page book of poetry is available from AuthorHouse at [...] and on Amazon.com.
In this memoir of his early life in suburban New Jersey, Wasilewski explores what he heard, said and thought as a young man entering college, relationships, adulthood and fatherhood. Topics range from a newborn's heartbeat to sand on the Jersey Shore to an early-morning visit to Wal-Mart.
Far As The Curse Is Found is a book of poetry in a brief, direct style (few lines of these poems are longer than 10 words). The author explained the title: "`Far As The Curse Is Found' is taken from the lyrics of the Christmas carol `Joy to the World' and is a tribute to my parents. Because of my Mom, I grew up loving Christmas carols." Wasilewski attributes his respect for words to his Father's guidance at an early age. "This book is about my love for words and what they mean to me when I put them together," noted Wasilewski.
About the Author
Charles Wasilewski was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Grovers Mill, New Jersey. Attending Rutgers College in New Brunswick, he graduated in 1984 with a B.A. in English. He entered the business world as an editor for an insurance trade publication before entering corporate communications with three financial services companies. While working, he earned an M.B.A. in 1994 from Rutgers Graduate School of Management.
Wasilewski works in public relations and advertising with branding firm Aartrijk. He is a licensed referee with the U.S. Soccer Federation. He lives with his wife, Kathy, and their son, Christopher, in Basking Ridge, N.J.
