Little Bug Publishers Releases Architectural Novel Set in Both Italy and Portland's Pearl District
Experience the commodity, firmness, and delight of J Edward Duncan’s new architectural novel, Competition. Published in 2008 by Little Bug Publishers, this skewering of the design profession explores the creative process through the eyes of a young, jaded architect, Nicholas Black.
Portland, OR, July 10, 2008 --(PR.com)-- Set in Rome and Portland’s Pearl District, the story features many of the landmarks familiar to inhabitants of the Rose City. Competition was inspired by the author’s travels in Italy and subsequent professional experience designing buildings in the Pacific Northwest. Consider this novel a snapshot of those moments between possibility and certainty, and a portrait of expectation and awakening.
As a student, Nicholas Black completed what should have been the winning entry to a prestigious international architectural competition. Within hours, his design would be ruined, and he would leave Rome and the woman he had loved. Four years later, he is offered a chance to design a prominent new art gallery in Portland’s Pearl District. As he strives to regain confidence in his abilities, the woman from his past returns, reminding him of his passions but also of his disappointments. This poignantly humorous story of loss and ambition explores the creative process in a way that reminds each of us how easy it is to find and lose our own muse.
For those who have never designed their own building, this novel will take them through the agony and ecstasy of crafting a design competition in the hopes of seeing the lines on paper turn into steel and concrete. J Edward Duncan takes the reader on a journey to Rome and back, exploring the city’s monuments and palazzi while also paying homage to the discotheques.
J. Edward Duncan is a licensed architect in Portland, Oregon. For over ten years he has designed buildings and has spent five years teaching design studios in interior design. His book is available online through Lulu.com at http://stores.lulu.com/jedunc. The book is also available through BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com, Powells.com, and BookFinder4U.com. (ISBN: 978-0-6151-8578-1)
To schedule an interview with J Edward Duncan please email duncan.j@comcast.net or contact the author at 503.869.6093.
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As a student, Nicholas Black completed what should have been the winning entry to a prestigious international architectural competition. Within hours, his design would be ruined, and he would leave Rome and the woman he had loved. Four years later, he is offered a chance to design a prominent new art gallery in Portland’s Pearl District. As he strives to regain confidence in his abilities, the woman from his past returns, reminding him of his passions but also of his disappointments. This poignantly humorous story of loss and ambition explores the creative process in a way that reminds each of us how easy it is to find and lose our own muse.
For those who have never designed their own building, this novel will take them through the agony and ecstasy of crafting a design competition in the hopes of seeing the lines on paper turn into steel and concrete. J Edward Duncan takes the reader on a journey to Rome and back, exploring the city’s monuments and palazzi while also paying homage to the discotheques.
J. Edward Duncan is a licensed architect in Portland, Oregon. For over ten years he has designed buildings and has spent five years teaching design studios in interior design. His book is available online through Lulu.com at http://stores.lulu.com/jedunc. The book is also available through BarnesandNoble.com, Amazon.com, Powells.com, and BookFinder4U.com. (ISBN: 978-0-6151-8578-1)
To schedule an interview with J Edward Duncan please email duncan.j@comcast.net or contact the author at 503.869.6093.
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