beautiful and powerful piece. As a former student of the author, this is incredibly well written in a style very familiar to the powerful work I have come to expect from the author. Bravo, and I look forward to reading the book, as I am ordering it from Amazon as I type.
addiction memoir from mother's perspective, bereavement journey,
original music, wedding gown, "Goodnight, Sweetheart," 1931, The Great Gatsby, Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page's "Tangerine" at her funeral,
Neil Simon's "The Needle and the Damage Done," Pink Flloyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" all mentioned in chapter/monologue: "The Tree." "The Mother," by Gwendolyn Brooks, "Heroin and the Livid Lie," "Love Story," 1970, letters from Renaissance rehaband jail, green-eyed beauty, NARCAN, dreams, swish
Written by Manhattanville College magna cum laude alumna, Pamela Palmer Mutino, "Swish: Maria in the Mourning," is on the shelves at Manhattanville College bookstore. Published by Outskirts Press; available: Amazon, Barnes&Noble, Borders, Ingram, Baker&Taylor.
Pam is an extraordinary author/playwright that turns her pain as a grieving mom into one of the most personal and revealing artistic works on losing a beloved child to this horrific addiction. Maria's life screams to be heard.
beautiful and powerful piece. As a former student of the author, this is incredibly well written in a style very familiar to the powerful work I have come to expect from the author. Bravo, and I look forward to reading the book, as I am ordering it from Amazon as I type.
Jagsarethebest1995 2 years ago
addiction memoir from mother's perspective, bereavement journey,
original music, wedding gown, "Goodnight, Sweetheart," 1931, The Great Gatsby, Led Zeppelin and Jimmy Page's "Tangerine" at her funeral,
Neil Simon's "The Needle and the Damage Done," Pink Flloyd's "Dark Side of the Moon" all mentioned in chapter/monologue: "The Tree." "The Mother," by Gwendolyn Brooks, "Heroin and the Livid Lie," "Love Story," 1970, letters from Renaissance rehaband jail, green-eyed beauty, NARCAN, dreams, swish
Swishauthor 2 years ago
Written by Manhattanville College magna cum laude alumna, Pamela Palmer Mutino, "Swish: Maria in the Mourning," is on the shelves at Manhattanville College bookstore. Published by Outskirts Press; available: Amazon, Barnes&Noble, Borders, Ingram, Baker&Taylor.
Swishauthor 3 years ago
I love this play!! I look forward to seeing it again. Big up to videographer Stephanie Schleicher and DVD producer Brant Singel.
piasillo 3 years ago
The music:
"Swish," "Maria Laura,"
written by Donna M. Cribari
"January Sonata,"
lyrics and vox: Anthony Vincent Valbiro
with Keith Telesco and Frank Nicholas Valbiro,
of ZEDALZA,NEW YORK ENTERTAINMENT
Swishauthor 3 years ago
The Journal News: "Play Looks at Addiction's Impact," "The Amercian dream deferred...but you will never forget Maria."
"A million little truths," the real deal about heroin addiction, mothers and daughters and unconditional love.
Swishauthor 3 years ago
Pam is an extraordinary author/playwright that turns her pain as a grieving mom into one of the most personal and revealing artistic works on losing a beloved child to this horrific addiction. Maria's life screams to be heard.
I'm so proud of you, Pam!
momtosaoirse 3 years ago
brilliant book and play.. i must say
Zedalza 3 years ago