For almost all my years inhabiting this planet, I have been writing. Beginning with an
essay written in fifth grade entitled “Why I’m glad I’m not a girl,” through the final
version of my most recent book, The Tree of Sorrow, more than six decades later,
I’m still at it. I have written and been published in almost every genre including poetry,
short stories and novels, essays and memoirs, traditional and creative nonfiction
books, and articles and reviews.
So, am I a “writer”? Seems so. When did I become a “writer”? When I submitted my
first short story to the New Yorker? (rejected). Sent my first book proposal to an
agent? (rejected). Mailed my first novel to a publisher? (Yes, rejected). No, I became a
“writer” back in fifth grade when I enjoyed writing that essay and then having the
teacher read my composition to the class and then after that finding that I simply had to go on writing and just
couldn’t stop even if I wanted to. That’s when I became a writer.
The Tree Of Sorrow
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“Being a writer would
mean so many things….
To do work that meant
being oneself…. being a
thinker and even a
philosopher, exploring
and loving—a quiet
calm person who was
open to life….”
—Charles Reich
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The Bus Ride
Newly Released
Philadelphia attorney David Gold has never done a daring
thing in his life-until he meets Jacob Feig, a survivor of
Auschwitz who stands accused of murder.
"In the end, Feig is really David Gold's book. As he listens to
the stories of survivors, he emerges from his safe isolation-
and his insistence that they share their hardest, deepest
secrets leads to a deeper connection to the world."
-Simone Zelitch, author of "Louisa" and Assistant Chair of Literature
and Creative Writing, Community College of Philadelphia
feig
“Richard Bank has given Theresienstadt a voice, complete
with a personality, a moral rudder and a self-deprecation
that is endearing. I Am Terezin is the first person
memoir of a Nazi concentration camp, a bold literary
effort to tell history by humanizing its narration. It’s a
remarkable, readable and informative work that I
recommend highly.”
--Nathan Katz, Ph.D., Distinguised Professor, Emeritus, and former
Director of Jewish Studies at Florida International University, Miami
I am Terezin
The Tree of Sorrow
“Filled with rich detail, narrative and dialogue, The
Tree of Sorrow fully immerses the reader into an
unforgettable journey toward love, loss and
transcendence. Richard Bank skillfully describes what
it was like to grow up in the shadow of those who lived
through the Holocaust”
--Ayesha F. Hamid, Author of the memoir The Borderland Between
Worlds
Richard Bank’s latest book to complete
his Holocaust Trilogy
A Message from Richard (continued)
Are you a “writer”? I’ll be happy to answer that with a question: Do you write? If so,
then you are a writer. You may not be a published writer but that’s another story
(perhaps one that I can help you with—see the section regarding my services as a
writing coach).
Because writing is a solitary pursuit when it comes to the actual writing, some
writers, of which I am one, like to venture out on occasion to share their stories and
thoughts in a medium where there is human contact. Hence, I’m more than happy to
give readings and speak to groups about one or more of my books and the subjects
they deal with (please see the Speaking Engagements and Readings section for more
information).
If there is anything else you want to talk to me about that hasn’t been fully addressed
in this website, then please contact me and yes, there is also a section ingeniously titled “Contact” to tell you
how to do it. So, whether it’s to help you with your writing or arranging a speaking engagement or just having
a good old fashioned conversation, I look forward to hearing from you.
“Unless you write
yourself, you can’t
know how wonderful it
is. And if I don’t have
the talent to write
books or newspaper
articles, I can always
write for myself.”
—Anne Frank
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