Author Archives: gabrielswharf

About gabrielswharf

gabriel’s wharf is a blog on the random thoughts and writings of author Gabriel Valjan. His stories continue to appear online and in print journals. Winter Goose Publishing publishes his Roma Series.

A banker with a conscience

Posted on August 24, 2017

Eric Martin returns in another financial thriller from Georges Bénay. This time, acting more on a hunch than real evidence, he suspects that there is more afoot with a successful stock trader. Eric has more than a pebble in shoe … Continue reading →

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Nomad on the Run

Posted on August 17, 2017

Nomad on the Run is my first introduction to Georges Bénay’s writing. I plan to read his next book, The Nomad’s Premonition, to see what happens next with Eric Martin. Either bored with his life as bank director or plain … Continue reading →

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A quiet patriotism and humility

Posted on May 30, 2017

Angelo DiMarco was a US Army Ranger who survived the decimation of the Ranger First Battalion, who endured psychological torture, and as a POW made a harrowing escape from certain death in a labor camp. His story is a testament … Continue reading →

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Aurélien Masson, Life is a Thrill(er)

Posted on February 27, 2017

An article from Libération  by Sabrina Champenois that I translated for NoirCon16. Space and consideration prevented it from its inclusion in the conferences proceedings. * His rock star looks and exalted nature clash with the milieu of publishing, but the … Continue reading →

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Crazy by Elsa Marpeau

Posted on February 23, 2017

Not a translation, but the slightest of edits to words from Elsa Marpeau to Aurélien Masson for NoirCon16, where Masson received the David Goodis Award. * Aurélien is a crazy man, a crazy editor. Five years ago, I sent a … Continue reading →

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Vicious Circle: Antoine Chainas à Aurélien Masson

Posted on February 16, 2017

Not a translation, but the slightest of edits to words from Antoine Chainas to Aurélien for NoirCon16, where Masson received the David Goodis Award. * Violent thunder shook the window. It had been raining in Philadelphia since the beginning of … Continue reading →

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Roars in favor of Aurélien Masson: Part II

Posted on February 13, 2017

Second part of the translation. Link to Part I. * Aurélien’s strategy is predicated on a disruptive style. He builds an asymmetrical collection that makes Série Noire the unique thing it is. While fitting it into a project that exceeds … Continue reading →

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