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PUBLISHED: Oct.21.2008

Doctor Olaf van Schuler's Brain

In 1664 Dr. Olaf van Schuler flees the Old World and arrives in New Amsterdam with his lunatic mother, two bags of medical implements, and a carefully guarded book of his own medicines. He is the first in what will become a long line of peculiar physicians. Plagued by madness and guided by an intense desire to cure human affliction, each generation of this unusual family is driven...

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PUBLISHED: Jun.06.2004

"The Baquet"

"The Baquet" is a short story set in 1850 in New York City. It concerns a young boy and his relationship with a miraculous healer, the Fool.

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Mar.31.2009 - 9:25 am

Thank you!

Many thanks to the staff of Red Room for featuring Doctor Olaf and the other Northern California Book Awards nominees on the home page! I'm very happy to be part of this community...

Oct.02.2008 - 5:00 pm

Doctor Olaf van Schuler's Brain

Hi. I haven't written in awhile, but I have some big news that I wanted to share: My first book is out! At least, I think it's out. The publication date printed on the advance...

Apr.18.2008 - 8:34 pm

Bonk was at the Booksmith

Last week I saw Mary Roach read from her latest, BONK: The Curious Couple of Science and Sex. And, wow! Not only is she great to see live, I feel like she's in my house relating...

Mar.20.2008 - 10:19 am

Power Drill Brain Surgery

When I started this blog, I planned to post once a week. Clearly, I am not up to that task. My new plan is to cross post content from my brain blog here from time to time. Here is...

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Jun.11.2011 - 9:47 pm

In response to: A Recently Discovered Fascinating But Expurgated Speech by Shylock in "The Merchant of Venice"

nice to see you here!

Great poem. Thanks for sharing it!

Oct.03.2008 - 8:43 am

In response to: Doctor Olaf van Schuler's Brain

Thanks, Max! From September

Thanks, Max! From September to June...that must have been quite a surprise.

Jul.25.2008 - 7:20 pm

In response to: The Writing Life: The Cold Hard Truth About Writing Groups

Sounds like a great group!

Sounds like a great group! Thanks for sharing the info.

Jul.19.2008 - 8:19 pm

In response to: It's the Berries! Red Room Authors Mix at S.F.'s Tosca

Four weeks of blueberries,

Four weeks of blueberries, raspberries, strawberries, and blackberries! Sounds like hard work with a great reward...

Jun.29.2008 - 9:30 pm

In response to: The glamor of insanity

Indeed, a job. With an

Indeed, a job. With an optional office! And you get to meet cool people like Mary Roach. Good luck with the book! I...

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About Kirsten

My first book, Doctor Olaf van Schuler's Brain, was released by Algonquin in October 2008. Pieces of the book have appeared in the Southwest Review, Maryland Review, and Post Road, among other publications. My work has been short listed for the Richard Yates...

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