NEW BOOK!Adventures of a 2nd Ave. Patroller by Irving Stettner. (published in 2004) This 2nd Edition is limited to 200 copies. 204 pages.10 ink drawings. The cover features a watercolor (in color) by Irving Stettner. Here are 15 story-vignettes based on Stettner's more than two decade experience living in New York's East Village, as a novice writer and watercolorist. The book is priceless, but the cost is $14.00. Postage from Japan to Europe and U.S.A: $8 by Arimail, $6 by SAL (2 weeks Approx.) For Japan: 1,600 yen plus 400 yen for postage and handling
Phil Wagner, the editor/publisher of Iconoclast gives this review: "...It's like "On the Road" -- without leaving town -- ...Those who think the original Bohemian life is history ... should give the book a read for instructive purposes. Mr. Stettner is honest and direct about himself and others -- and forceful in his opinions -- but in return we receive the benefit of his warm and generous nature, his openness, joy of life and discovery ...
David Willems had this comment: "... just wanting to thank this person for writing such an "alive" book. Indeed, I hadn't felt such a zest for life from literature since Henry Miller."
Irving has passed on, but his books and watercolors still live. This may be your last chance to enjoy the writing and art of Irving Stettner.
NEW BOOK! The Selected Poems of Irving Stettner (1967-2002), entitled Pigeon Feather (published in 2003) in memory of Irving's days kicking around the streets of the East Village, NYC. Includes 11 ink drawings. Henry Miller wrote to Irving "Your're the one and only poet America has!". This is a must for all Stroker fans. Irving can't wait to get in his car and mail you a copy. $12.95 plus $1.50 domestic postage (Postage from Japan to U.S.&Europe, $7 by airmail, $5 by SAL). Signed copy: $25
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Thumbing Down To The Riviera by Irving Stettner. (published in 1986) 151 pages. Adventures in Brooklyn (where Stettner was born) and France. The final chapter is about Henry Miller's friendship with Irving Stettner and Miller's writing for Stroker. Large color plates of 8 watercolors. 11 ink drawings. A real collectors item. $15.00 plus $1.50 domestic postage (Postage from Japan to U.S.& Europe, $8 by airmail, $6 by SAL). Signed copy: $25
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Beggars In Paradise by Irving Stettner. (published in 1995) 192 pages. Paris in the 40's, 50's and 60's. Picks up where Henry Miller leaves off. Stettner uses his army discharge pay to publish a book by Michael Fraenkel ("Boris" in Tropic of Cancer"). They travel to Mexico to try to print a new edition of Fraenkel's book "Bastard Death". With Fraenkel's help he meets Henry Miller in California and does Miller the favor of looking in on Miller's ex-wife, June, who was living in Brooklyn. Then Stettner uses the G.I. Bill to go to art school in Paris. Unfortunately, he forgets to go to class and the money stops coming. 12 ink drawings. $12.00 plus $1.50 domestic postage (Postage from Japan to U.S&Europe, $7 by airmail, $5 by SAL). Signed copy: $25
IRVING STETTNER WITH PAL GUS WALTERS, UPS
The Butterfly Theatre by William U. Giessel.illustrated by Irving Stettner. For children of all ages. (published in 1996) 32 pages (12 paintings, 1 ink drawing). $8 plus $1.50 domestic postage (Postage from Japan to U.S.& Europe: $6 by airmail, $4 by SAL). Signed copy: $15
In Quest Of Draco And The Ecliptic, Henry Miller's Interspatial Literature by Yasunori Honda (Head of Henry Miller Society of Japan). published in 2003 48 pages. Preface and 2 ink drawings by Irving Stettner. $7 plus $1.50 domestic postage (Postage from Japan & Europe: $2.50 by airmail, $2.00 by SAL). Signed copy by Yasunori Honda & Irving Stettner: $25
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