John Loonam

John P. Loonam has published fiction in various journals and anthologies. His short plays have been featured by the Mottola Theater Project. His novel, Music the World Makes is forthcoming from Fayed Edge Press in late 2025, while a collection of his short stories, The Price of Their Toys, will be published by Cornerstone Press in 2026.

Mr. Loonam is married and the father of two sons; the four have lived in Brooklyn since long before it was cool. He has a Ph.D. in American Literature from the City University of New York. He taught English in New York City public schools for over 35 years.

Book Reviews by John Loonam

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There is an old Soviet joke that reverses conventional logic by asserting that the future is certain, but the past constantly changes.

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A key challenge in writing historical fiction is balancing the mores and ethos of the time described with those of the time the narrative will be read in.

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Jessie van Eerden has created a surprising protagonist and a moving story full of unexpected moments that never stretch into the bizarre or unrealistic.