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Karen Kondazian at Clint Eastwood’s Mission Ranch

Karen Kondazian just got back from her book signing party at Clint Eastwood’s Mission Ranch in Carmel, which was a great success and a lovely event for everyone who attended. She also loved the peaceful, pristine beauty of the Ranch….

 

View From Karen’s porch at Mission Ranch, Carmel

Clint Eastwood’s Mission Ranch House, Carmel

“Fluffy white lambs graze Eastwood’s property … a herd of all white sheep and one black one, wander the fields … you can sit on the porch in a rocking chair and watch them. I did, with a glass of perfect wine… Bliss.”Karen K.

NBC/ABC Monterey interviewed Karen and talked at length about Charley Parkhurst, the main character in Kondazian’s novel. Turns out Charley used to travel coach runs through Monterey and Salinas all the time back in her day! You can watch the news video in the link below:

NBC/ABC Monterey Highlights Karen Kondazian and The Whip – New novel details legendary Watsonville woman’s life

From the Page to the Screen with Jan Wahl

NBC’s Jan Wahl takes on The Whip

Hi Whip fans! We’ve got some exciting news!

 

San Francisco television (KRON/NBC) film critic and historian Jan Wahl has invited Karen Kondazian, author of The Whip, to discuss her book on Ms. Wahl’s television show on June 2nd. They’ll be chatting about Charley Parkhurst, the inspiration behind The Whip, and about the fascinating process of transforming this great summer read into a big screen adaptation.

 “I read the entire book in three days… really a great story. I saw the movie all the way through the book…” — Jan Wahl

Hilary Swank in "Boys Don't Cry"

The film Albert Nobbs recently showed us women of the same timeframe who lived as men in Ireland. Albert is remote and scared even in this courageous choice, but his friend, played brilliantly by Janet McTeer, reminds me a great deal in looks and the gruff-but-kind temperament of our Charley. Charley also has a wit, born of survival skills and intelligence. I would have liked to know Charley, and now I feel I have met her.

Cate Blanchett as Bob Dylan in "I'm Not There"