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25.01.2022 Blog 10 which continues the narrative from Blog 8 is now published on www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster.com Happy reading

22.01.2022 Blog 9 on www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster.com has now been published. Check it out, tick like or leave a comment. Happy reading!

19.01.2022 The third instalment of the autobiography published on my blog which can be seen on www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster.com

18.01.2022 Dear Mr. McMcCormack and dear Mr Barilaro, talking about climate change is not politicizing an event nor is it a "bloody disgrace". It is simply stating the bleeding obvious about which something must be done. Nor is it ignoring the plight of those affected by the fires. Despite the limited intelligence you both seem to think we have, we are capable of doing both At the same time, no less

18.01.2022 To those who have lost a loved one, may you find comfort and peace: to those who have suffered adversity, may Fortune smile upon you:to those who have loved and supported me, thank you and heartfelt blessings: to those who have a dream, may it become a reality: to everyone, a healthy, happy and fulfilling New Year

18.01.2022 Blog 10 which continues the narrative from Blog 8 is now published. Go to www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster and read. tick the like post if you enjoyed reding it

16.01.2022 The next instalment on my blog is now alive. Go check it out. happy reading. www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster.com

15.01.2022 Review by Literary Titan Fragments of A Journey, A Fistful of Life Apr 10... Posted by Literary Titan One thing that makes this book unique is the arrangement of the words. I sometimes had the feeling I have when reading poetry. Jose De Koster is an easy writer. I cant describe the arrangement in the book as entire prose, or partly poetic, what I know is that the author told his story in a distinct way, making his work exceptional on all levels. I first fell in love with the pictures in the book. The self-portraits, oil on hardboard images and oil on canvas were all beautiful pieces of art. My favorite was the painting of The Lonely Artist. A picture is truly worth a thousand words. It did not stop there Jose De Kroser also added pictures of his family in between his writing. I know I spent a good part of my time just looking at the pictures. The author first introduces us to his life through his mothers words. The mother encouraged him to keep writing as she had hoped he would become a journalist. Jose De Koster fell in love with words at a very tender age. Through this book, one gets to know that he felt art and literature on a spiritual level. I feel a little connected to the author when he mentioned four of his favorite authors. Pablo Neruda, Marina Tsvetaeva, Osip Mandelstam, and Anna Akhmatova are the four literary icons the author mentioned. I love that he mentioned the first two as I too adore their works. The authors narration confirms what a gifted writer he was. I enjoyed reading through as he talked about living in the Blue Mountains of New South Wales. Jose De Koster narrated his story wonderfully. The authored adored his mother and treated her as the most special being. He equally loved his father and brother Ed, but the love he had for his mother was something else. I enjoyed reading on the bit where he discussed faith. It did not come to me as a surprise when the author wrote how he grew up as a Roman Catholic; his mothers faith, not following his father who was Lutheran. Religion was an important aspect in their lives back then. I loved the memories he shared in regard to the Catholic faith he followed when young. Fragments of A Journey A Fistful of Life is a lovely memoir. The authors recollection of his childhood complete with pictures attached is beautiful. The best thing about Joses life was the love they had in the family. His life was simple yet he was able to live to the fullest. His writing is matchless and admirable. The book is both short and interesting that one can complete in one sitting.

15.01.2022 Some images from the book

14.01.2022 Next instalment of "Fragments of a Journey..." has now been published. Go to http://fragmentsbyjosedekoster.com/blog and enjoy reading Merry Christmas and happy New Year to all followers of my blog

14.01.2022 After a long delay, blog 4 is on my website, www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster.com Check it out

13.01.2022 Apologies to followers of my blog for such a long interval between blogs. The next instalment has been published. Read and enjoy. Tick the like button and/or leave a comment. http://www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster.com/blog

13.01.2022 For Dutch friends - an interview in Dutch covering many aspects of the autobiography

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11.01.2022 Fragments of a Journey, A Fistful of life is now available as a Kindle book on AmazonFragments of a Journey, A Fistful of life is now available as a Kindle book on Amazon

08.01.2022 "Fragments of a Journey, A Fistful of LIfe" is now available on Amazon's Kindle books. Visit our website www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster.com to see extracts of the book, an autobiography of artist and writer, Jose de Koster

06.01.2022 To a most beautiful, never to be forgotten man, wherever you are, either in this universe or beyond it, Happy Birthday, my darling. Forever with me.

04.01.2022 An extract from the "Fragments of a Journey", www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster Prelude There on the other side, the barbed wire stretched tight. A group of boys, just like my brother and I unsmiling, faces blank, eyes downcast.... Our mother between us steadying us with her eyes, warning us when suddenly the overture to Verdis La Traviata soared over us through the loudspeakers. The entrance to our sojourn into the hell of camps and we all stood transfixed each alone, knowing the end to beauty was here for now. My mother took a hand of each of her two sons into hers, as we entered ... Later, sitting at her first piano after all the suffering was done, she gingerly sounded the prelude to that first act of Verdis La Traviata and my fathers brothers, sisters and mother watched and listened in silence as her tears fell. See more

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02.01.2022 The second instalment of the autobiography published on my blog which can be seen on www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster.com

01.01.2022 Next instalment of Fragments of a Journey, A Fistful f Life has just been published. View on www.fragmentsbyjosedekoster.com and click the "like" button.