John O'Kane Libros

The book features translations of significant historical texts, including the earliest Arabic autobiography and a foundational theoretical exploration of the psychic development and powers attributed to an Islamic holy figure, known as a Saint or Friend of God. These works offer insight into personal narratives and spiritual experiences within Islamic tradition, highlighting the intersection of individual identity and mystical practices.

"John O'Kane, with his radiant sentences, has captured Venice's sun-drenched paradise, artists seeking new forms, surfers, lost ones who came looking for community. His sense of the environment, the creative ones & those close to madness is uncanny. An empathetic, humane sextet about the ghosts of Venice splendidly told." Harry E. Northup Poet, Love Poem to MPTF; actor, Taxi Driver BIO Published 230 essays, articles, and stories in a variety of national venues. My books: Venice, CA: A City State of Mind; A People's Manifesto; Toward Election 2020: Cancel Culture, Censorship, and Class; The Unmaking of the President, 2020; A Venice Quintet; Jukebox Confessionals (contracted, forthcoming); An Accidental Jesus (contracted, forthcoming). Jukebox and Quintet are short story collections An Accidental Jesus is a novel. The others are literary and op-ed journalism. I publish/edit AMASS Magazine and teach writing at UCI.