Howard KaplanSIR JOHN HURT ON SET IN CASABLANCA FOR DAMASCUS COVER30 Second interview with Sir John Hurt about filming my novel Damascus Cover in Casablanca1 min read·May 16, 2020----
Howard KaplanHEMINGWAY, INGRID BERGMAN, MICHAEL BLANKFORT AND MESunday night, July 18, 1982. The funeral. Michael Blankfort died. He had finished his 14th book and was carrying it under his arm at the…15 min read·Nov 25, 2018----
Howard KaplanThe Caine Mutiny, Hemingway, Ingrid Bergman — Michael Blankfort and MeIt’s Sunday night, July 18, 1982. The funeral was today. Michael Blankfort died on Wednesday. He had finished his 14th book and was…16 min read·Nov 25, 2018----
Howard KaplanDAMASCUS COVER DEBUTS ON HULU TODAYI write novels of Israel-Palestine reconciliation for only with a better peace can Israel truly prosper. I’ve lived in Jerusalem for three…4 min read·Nov 22, 2018----
Howard KaplanNOBODY EVER CALLS TO THANK USMy son in high school at Oakwood School in North Hollywood, CA, played trumpet in the school orchestra. At a jazz performance at the…3 min read·Nov 14, 2018----
Howard KaplanConservative Praise for Left Leaning Novels of Israeli-Palestinian ReconciliationReviewed by David Bedein, Israel Resource News Agency3 min read·Nov 11, 2018----
Howard KaplanHOW I CAME TO HATE THEN LOVE RED POLISH ON WOMENMy mother was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau camp from Hungary at 16. This is a photo of her on her first date on Santa Monica Beach with my…3 min read·Oct 25, 2018----
Howard KaplanMy mother was taken to Auschwitz-Birkenau camp from Hungary at 16.She died at 89 a few years ago. She watched her weight her whole life, her identity was tied up in her looks. It is easy to grasp how…3 min read·Oct 25, 2018----
Howard KaplanTook 41 Years for my Novel to Reach the Silver Screen with John HurtIt took 41 years for my novel The Damascus Cover to reach the silver screen (theatrical release July 20) so good thing I published it when…4 min read·Jul 7, 2018----
Howard KaplanNobody Ever Calls to Thank UsAbout eight years ago my son, then in high school, played trumpet in the school orchestra. He chose to cross a wide street (Moorpark) in…3 min read·Jun 21, 2018----