“The Second Glance,” starring David Roche
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008Filed under: Regular Contributors, David Roche, Irked Videos
“The Second Glance,” starring David Roche
A short film by Nic Askew; produced by Edwin Escobar
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Take This Bread – Book by Sara Miles, Review by David Roche
Monday, October 20th, 2008Filed under: Regular Contributors, David Roche, Themes, Bum Deal, Books & Book Reviews
Take This Bread
by Sara Miles
Reviewed by David Roche
David Roche on Take This Bread:
—Sara Miles is a storyteller, and her story, written in a tight, wonderfully readable style that she honed in her reporting years, is about food . . . Yes, this book is good enough to eat.
—She nails a core aspect of New Age spirituality when she describes it as “spongy”.
—Her prayers are not words but actions.
—She is not saintly. She can be testy, edgy, judgmental, with a touch of arrogance. But that’s the way prophets are supposed to be. Miles’ conversion is a flawed floundering.
—Her descriptions of the food pantry scene and its human communion are vivid, at times heartbreaking, but always respectful.
Lynne Murray reviews David Roche’s book, The Church of 80% Sincerity
Saturday, March 22nd, 2008Filed under: Regular Contributors, David Roche, Lynne Murray, Books & Book Reviews
The Church of 80% Sincerity – a new book by David Roche
Perigee, $19.95
160 pages
ISBN 978-0-399-53390-7
A review by Lynne Murray
I can pinpoint the exact page on which I decided to join The Church of 80% Sincerity—page 8. I’ll explain in a minute. Click to continue »
On Becoming An Author, by David Roche
Saturday, December 8th, 2007Filed under: Regular Contributors, David Roche
When Penguin Books asked if I was interested in turning my signature one man show, “The Church of 80% Sincerity,” into a book with the same title, I was excited and eager.
In some ways I was well prepared. For example, I already had an agent from my life as a performer: Robyn Stecher, a warrior with heart who did the negotiating. But when I found myself with twelve pages of contract with very small type, and I had to come through with a book within six months, I was also quite afraid.
I had always found consolation in the old Irish saying, “Writers are failed talkers.” But I secretly feared the opposite was true as well. Click to continue »
My Men’s Group, by David Roche
Saturday, June 16th, 2007
The Gospel According to Reverend Dave Roche
Saturday, February 10th, 2007Filed under: Regular Contributors, David Roche, Irked Videos
“You are a true hero. You have no powers, but you have a heart of gold. You may have no gadgets, but you have a strong will. You may have no sidekicks, but you have friends like me who will always be with you, backing you up, supporting you, every day, always.”
Andrew Perry, 12
Written for David and presented at About Face USA 2006 conference
Las Vegas, NV
To watch four fantastic film clips featuring David Roche, follow the link…
