The Nikkei Weekly; The Big Issue; eat-japan; Abe's Penny, and Cross Media.
- a few selected works...
Joso's Short Story Purple Beach at 3:AM Magazine 2012
Joso's new novel: Perfect Architect will be published in May 2011
view the cover in full with artwork by Joerg Rainer Noennig.
Back cover description:
A love letter to architecture, 'Perfect Architect' is set in the dazzling and eccentric world of the star architect.
Following the death of her architect husband, Charles, and the discovery of intimate correspondence with another woman, Gaia Ore is about to learn some harsh but rewarding lessons on the nature of erotic and artistic obsession.
A competition emerges to design her perfect home, and the private world of international architects is opened up. Flowing between Spain, Italy, the US and the UK, four world class architects - Charles' former adversaries - take up the challenge. But will they truly understand what is required of them? Accustomed as they are to large scale projects such as skyscrapers, bridges, museums and galleries, will the request for a modest dwelling ultimately get the better of them?
“A work of stunning originality and deftness of prose, in which Jayne Joso explores with delicate skill and rare empathy what becomes of the broken hearted.” Cathi Unsworth
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The poem 'Desire' by Jayne Joso was first published by US micro-magazine,
Abe's Penny in 4 parts in response to the work of photographer and filmmaker
Omar Gámez
Desire
And I would share something,
Something beautiful with you.
I gaze at you distantly.
And should I?
Should I approach?
For I would share something,
Something beautiful and true.
Blue skies,
White heat.
If you should wish,
I would follow.
And shall I? Shall I follow?
Naked shadows,
Sand upon my feet.
Tender heart,
And would that you wanted...
And now! Right now!
But too intense...
And will you go?
Shadows shifting,
A forest at play.
No spoken words.
Dust. Heat.
And it is glorious!
And it is beautiful!
‘Hush now, gently,’—so beautiful...
For I have shared all this with you.
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for young readers...
How Do You Feel? by Jayne Joso
This is a poetic picture book I was commissioned to write for Japanese publisher, Benesse.
Sometimes used for homework tasks it seems! sweet...
Sometimes used for homework tasks it seems! sweet...
