Rondinone, Peter J.

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RONDINONE, Peter J.

RONDINONE, Peter J. American, b. 1954. Genres: Plays/Screenplays, Education, Novels. Career: LaGuardia College, City University of New York, Long Island City, tenured professor of English; Omni magazine, writer, 1981-84; Twilight Zone magazine, columnist, 1985-86. Also worked as a stock boy, security guard, cashier, truck driver, real estate salesperson, and telemarketer. Publications: SCREENPLAYS: Subway Fantasy, 1981; Block in the Bronx, 1986; (Coauthor) Old Money (sitcom pilot), 1988; Bronx Big Shots, 1992; Yoyo Land, 1995; The Tenth Finger, 1996. OTHER: (with K. Greenberg) The Advancing Writer (textbook) 1994; (as P.J. Rondinone) The Digital Hood (short stories), 1998. Developed computer software to accompany Reading Skills and Basic Skills (textbooks), 1990. Author of academic papers presented at conferences from 1990-95. Contributor to books. Contributor of short fiction to journals and literary magazines. Address: La Guardia College, City University of New York, 31-10 Thomson Ave., Long Island City, NY 11101, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]