Oh My!

Has it really been a little over two months since I last posted an update!?  How time flies.  I have been vigorously working for the past two months on the editing phase of the book.  And while there were many technical as well as more intangible difficulties, ranging from technological malfunctions to complex existential issues (exaggeration), perseverance carried the day.  I even brought on board an excellent editor who truly enriched and carried the project to meet its full potential.  I will include a full bio and brief statement from the editor upon the release of the final version of the book.

  In the meantime I am happy to announce that the initial phase of the editing process has been completed.  As I write this update I have already gotten the ok from the publisher that all technical specifications have been met and the book is ready to print.  I have also already ordered a proof of the book so that I and my editor can personally review a physical copy of the book to look for any final issues that need to be addressed before the book is released and available for purchase.  The proof should arrive in about one to two weeks, and if all goes well, the release of the book should be shortly thereafter.  I will then post information of where the book can be purchased, for how much, and any other technical or logistical details.

Thank you all for your patience and support (as always).  I believe (and hope) you will all be pleasantly surprised when you get your hands on the fruit of all our labor.  It really has been a long and winding road but the destination is in sight my friends, it won't be long now!

In the mean time, for those of you who don't know, I have posted all the paintings from The People Project onto my portfolio website www.TanalBarakat.com, so please check it out as well as my other work if you are interested.

Cheers!