Colantuoni, Joe 1948–

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Colantuoni, Joe 1948–

PERSONAL:

Born April 28, 1948, in Brooklyn, NY; son of Vincent Colantuoni.

ADDRESSES:

E-mail—bch4joe@comcast.net.

CAREER:

Writer.

WRITINGS:

The Surfmaster: A Tale of Love and Hope (nonfiction), Outskirts Press (Parker, CO), 2006.

The Melody of the Soul (nonfiction), Outskirts Press (Parker, CO), 2007.

SIDELIGHTS:

Joe Colantuoni told CA: "I always wanted to be writer. As a youth, I worked on short stories in the manner of Edgar Allan Poe and Rod Serling. Two years ago, I started documenting dreams and ‘visions.’ I wanted to leave a legacy for my family of what I really believed in and how I felt one's life should be lead. Both books are loosely based on real events which happened to me or people I have met.

"I want my books to touch people and make them examine how they are living their lives. The feedback that I am receiving seems to indicate that the books are affecting the readers positively. Readers are seeing themselves in my work. I believe that I have written books that have a universal appeal because they both speak to the human nature. I look forward to additional writing and meeting more people who have read my books."

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