Sadly, Wikipedia tells me that my favorite Exodus story is probably apocryphal: At the movie's premier, three hours in, comedian Mort Sahl stood up and yelled at the director, "Otto, let my people go!"
Patricia Abbott is the author of more than 125 stories that have appeared online, in print journals and in various anthologies. She is the author of two print novels CONCRETE ANGEL (2015) and SHOT IN DETROIT (2016)(Polis Books). CONCRETE ANGEL was nominated for an Anthony and Macavity Award in 2016. SHOT IN DETROIT was nominated for an Edgar Award and an Anthony Award in 2017. A collection of her stories I BRING SORROW AND OTHER STORIES OF TRANSGRESSION will appear in 2018.
She also authored two ebooks, MONKEY JUSTICE and HOME INVASION and co-edited DISCOUNT NOIR. She won a Derringer award for her story "My Hero." She lives outside Detroit.
Patricia (Patti) Abbott
SHOT IN DETROIT
Edgar Nominee 2017, Anthony nominee 2017
CONCRETE ANGEL
Polis Books, 2015-nominated for the Anthony and Macavity Awards
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With lyrics by...Pat Boone!
Sadly, Wikipedia tells me that my favorite Exodus story is probably apocryphal: At the movie's premier, three hours in, comedian Mort Sahl stood up and yelled at the director, "Otto, let my people go!"
This movie has a really powerful score.
You haven't lived until you've heard Jackie sing the lyrics. Granted, she's no Pat Boone...
Actually, we watched it last year and still enjoyed much of it. I think Eva Marie Saint is the only one still alive, after the death of Jill Haworth.
Jeff M.
I would watch Paul Newman in anything. And the music was lovely. I love that, Deb. I hope it is true.
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