Pup's Books • New York

About Pup's Books

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Pup's Books is a Manhattan-based publishing collective, founded to

promote the writing projects of life-partners Mr. Jan Ewing, aka Boss, and

Mr. William J. Cataldi, aka pup.

(December 2024) The Secret of Manhood by William J. Cataldi has been finished for some time. Bill is shopping it ar Work on Ivan VI has stalled for want of funding. Jan has remained unaffected by the lingering brain cancer. It seems to be in remission. Despite the trial of treatment, he has never flagged in his commitment to Hi! Drama, faithfully producing the biweekly television show with the team. He no longer reviews theater. Although pup hasn't contributed anything new to pup's blog in quite awhile, he will share new work with folks who email him at pupsbooks@icloud.com. Boss completed The Red-Headed Kid. Finally, check out the Others' Words blog which continues to grow.

(October 2024) This month we celebrate the thirtieth year of our extremely useful and productive partnership. We could not be the writers we are individually, if we hadn't had such intense time spent with one another. Like Dante and Beatricia, or Abelard and Heloise, or Paolo and Francesca, we will truly be known as Boss and pup, inseparable, for hundreds of years after our demise.

(November 26, 2021) For thirty years, I have felt that as long as Stephen Sondheim was alive,

everything would be okay. We are in despair over his death at age 91 today.

He was one of a small handful of the greatest artists, the greatest men, whom humanity has produced.

There are no words to express our immense suffering at this loss.

For our theater review work, go to Ewing Reviewing.

Our theater review work is done in conjunction with Hi! Drama,

Eva Heinemann's legendary off- and off-off-Broadway salon.

You can check out Hi! Drama's biweekly video show at this link.

Want to find out more about us or Pup's Books?

Explore our website for background information, then read what strikes your fancy.

To purchase anything, visit Buy Books.

"Art is like playing with fire. Neither one of us knows how to manipulate the fire without getting burnt.

I come away from writing projects an absolute mess, covered in wounds and scars."

— pup

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Despite a ray of hope with the success of the Biden transition, the world remains a deeply self-divided, angry place. We look back fondly on an innocent time that never really existed, when Americans pretended at least, that we were all sisters and brothers. We take refuge in art and the humanity art encourages.

Mr. Jan Ewing, aka Boss

Mr. Ewing, a classically trained musician, has directed theater across the country, and has written dozens of books. His pornography, written under the pseudonym Jack Evans, is in the collection of Cornell University. He is presently working as a New York theater critic for Hi! Drama, and is seeking to produce his magnificent new play, Ivan VI. For inquires, write to his email address below. He has finished The Red Headed Kid, an autobiographical novel, Parts 1 & 2 of which are now available on Amazon. Part 3 is in the works.

Email: janprivate69@icloud.com.

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Mr. William J. Cataldi, aka pup

Mr. Cataldi attended Wesleyan University, SUNYAB, and CCNY, but never completed his degree. He studied Humanities and Math. He avidly practices his Christian Taoist religion. Samples of Mr. Cataldi's writing can be found on pup's writing, his blog for new pieces. His first book, written in 2015, Sex and God and Other Essays, explores his religion, sexuality, and an assortment of philosophical topics. In 2024, he completed The Secret of Manhood, a hybrid book he is currently shopping around. He finds comfort in his blue-collar existence.

Email: pupsbooks@icloud.com.

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