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“...you have been designated Godfather of the...Editing Center of the National Newspaper of Peru (“The Voice of the People... is the Voice of God”) This is a respectable designation and is in merit to your fine virtues and profession of service that you have shown throughout your exemplary life that everybody appreciates, admires, and exalts. La Voz del Pueblo, Es la Voz de Dios Nos es grato y honroso dirigirnos a usted para expresarle nuestros cordiales saludos y comunicarle que ha sido designado padrino del local y redacción del periódico nacional de pronta circulación.... Tal designación honrosa es en mérito a sus virtudes acrisoladas y vocación de servicio que ha dado muestras a través de su vida ejemplar que todos valoran, admiran y exaltan. Conocedores de su fina sensibilidad no dudamos que el presente tendrá la confirmación y acogida deseada

Dr. Siluk had taken a pilgrimage with his wife and a group, to include the well-known Father Manuel Rodriguez, Television Evangelist, from Lima, Peru in July of 2010: a poetic journey for him, visiting many sacred sites; traveling throughout Israel (i.e. Jerusalem, Galilee, Tiberias, etc.). The author took a side trip with Professor, Dr. Alon Gelbman, of National Geographic, into the Golan Heights, visiting “Stone Heap of the Wildcat” home of the Rephaim Giants, offspring of the Angelic Renegades, the Watchers, from the Chakolithic period—(4500—3300 BC). Now for the first time you can read in verse and short prose, stories, see in photographs this site, along with commentaries on the Giants. Included is a section: “The Color of Gaza,” with photographs never before seen until now; poems and explanations on the ongoing conflict there—these are the author’s impressions of the times. “(Dr. Siluk’s new book: Stone Heap of the Wildcat): ...wonderful with enlightening poems which draws you in about life in the past and present of Israel and Gaza. ...where once giants warred. ...that captures the reality faced by people living in Gaza that I have only seen on the news.” Dalvir Hayer, Administrator (Article Magazine) UK

Writing the book “The Cotton Belt,” was a seven year intermittent project for the author, which includes six books within: “The Tobacco Kings,” “The Cotton Belt,” “Colored and White,” “The Vanquished Plantations,” “Voices out of Saigon,” and an updating book called “The Old Folks” (1650 to 2012) all interlinking, creating an amazing saga; which gravitates towards the South. Each book contains its own chapters, or episodes, having its own theme or technique. The main families involved are one time plantation owners, although we have Captain Peron, owner of a brig; Mississippi Blue, the gambler; and Sergeant Hood, the scoundrel; all colorful characters. The families being: the Abernathys, Hightowers, Wallaces, Ritts (bankers) and the Smileys, living between Fayetteville, North Carolina, Ozark, Alabama, and New Orleans, with unforgettable characters, such as: Old Josh, Langdon, Burgundy, the Wallace brothers, Ashley, and Witty; from ‘Voices out of Saigon,’ and out of Cambodia, we have: Zuxin, Ming and Sergeant Carter (a Minnesotan). This is the author’s 4th Volume, of his Natural Writings. At the back of the book, the author has added four poems: Many Windows, Mother of the Night Sky, Three Shot Espresso, and Common Sides. Being awarded by declaration—five times Poet Laureate.

The novella, "Cornfield Laughter," is an interesting parody, and tale of the lives of a number of characters, in particular, two: Shannon O'Day, a retired labour worker in the Midwest (a man direct, with little social trappings), who seems to have led an arduous life of drinking, brawling, to a point, womanizing. And Poggi Ingway, past-middle age, a foundry worker; it is 1966. Both are searching for contentment in life. Shannon thought he had it, until his wife left. Poggi seems to have left it in San Francisco, in an afternoon affair. For that matter, all the characters in the story are seeking in one way or another, that same ingredient, contentment. Yet Poggi anticipates suicide. The story ends as all the characters are drawn together, a glimpse of their lives are given to the reader...to include the promiscuous young Annabelle and her co-worker Maribel, Old Josh the diner cook, Jake and Zam-Zam (a tap dancer). Included in the book are ten short stories; four in English and Spanish: "In the Eyes of the Bull" (Seville, 1998); "Hills like Green Iguanas," (Vietnam, 1971); "A Toucan against One" (from the Amazon); "The Book Story" (a spoof, of sort); and several others.

The novella, "Cornfield Laughter," is an interesting parody, and tale of the lives of a number of characters, in particular, two: Shannon O'Day, a retired labour worker in the Midwest (a man direct, with little social trappings), who seems to have led an arduous life of drinking, brawling, to a point, womanizing. And Poggi Ingway, past-middle age, a foundry worker; it is 1966. Both are searching for contentment in life. Shannon thought he had it, until his wife left. Poggi seems to have left it in San Francisco, in an afternoon affair. For that matter, all the characters in the story are seeking in one way or another, that same ingredient, contentment. Yet Poggi anticipates suicide. The story ends as all the characters are drawn together, a glimpse of their lives are given to the reader...to include the promiscuous young Annabelle and her co-worker Maribel, Old Josh the diner cook, Jake and Zam-Zam (a tap dancer). Included in the book are ten short stories; four in English and Spanish: "In the Eyes of the Bull" (Seville, 1998); "Hills like Green Iguanas," (Vietnam, 1971); "A Toucan against One" (from the Amazon); "The Book Story" (a spoof, of sort); and several others.

Juan Parra del Riego (King of the Peruvian Poets) his poetry describes and interweaves the thorny parts of his life with love, tenderness, rowdiness, hunger, restlessness, and compassion. The master of Polirritmo in the time of Modernism in poetry. He lived only until his 31st Birthday. Born in Huancayo, Peru, he moved to Uruguay, where he started his own movement, married Blanca Luz Brum, whom he had one child with. A first time translation of a Great poet. Included in the book are, four complimentary poems by other poets; and tributes by the author, for Juan Parra del Riego. The book has been a seventeen-month project by the author and his wife. From one of the top 100-reviewers, at Amazon Books, International (largest bookseller in the world), by Robert C. Ross, the list author says (reference to the book: Peruvian Poems ): "Dennis L. Siluk is enormously prolific and very well travelled ." The poems are based on places and experiences in Peru, written in both English and Spanish, and provide a fascinating backdrop in preparation for a trip to Peru." (1-1-2009) Also this book was shown on National Television by Cesar Hildebrandt, considered a very important book for Peruvian Culture.'

With a stroke of madness, this psychological thriller, novel--is a story that takes place, between Paris, London and Amsterdam--the time period being 1925. The author states: "After you read The Mumbler, you will never get him out of your mind, nor will anybody take his place." He adds, "You will hate him, feel sorry for him, and at the same time, want to avoid him." The person referred to as The Mumbler, is quite a complex figure in this haunting drama--unprotected by his father, who dies in WWI, he now faces life on his own, circumstances being--problematic at best, as he unwittingly, fights the demons in his nightmare, and his second-self. But who will he follow is the question, the first or second self? -One being a thinker, a scholar of sorts, the other an unpredictable pathological murderer; both being the incarnation of genius, and malign.

Writing the book “The Cotton Belt,” was a seven year intermittent project for the author, which includes six books within: “The Tobacco Kings,” “The Cotton Belt,” “Colored and White,” “The Vanquished Plantations,” “Voices out of Saigon,” and an updating book called “The Old Folks” (1650 to 2012) all interlinking, creating an amazing saga; which gravitates towards the South. Each book contains its own chapters, or episodes, having its own theme or technique. The main families involved are one time plantation owners, although we have Captain Peron, owner of a brig; Mississippi Blue, the gambler; and Sergeant Hood, the scoundrel; all colorful characters. The families being: the Abernathys, Hightowers, Wallaces, Ritts (bankers) and the Smileys, living between Fayetteville, North Carolina, Ozark, Alabama, and New Orleans, with unforgettable characters, such as: Old Josh, Langdon, Burgundy, the Wallace brothers, Ashley, and Witty; from ‘Voices out of Saigon,’ and out of Cambodia, we have: Zuxin, Ming and Sergeant Carter (a Minnesotan). This is the author’s 4th Volume, of his Natural Writings. At the back of the book, the author has added four poems: Many Windows, Mother of the Night Sky, Three Shot Espresso, and Common Sides. Being awarded by declaration—five times Poet Laureate.

"The author has put into this book, 'Men with Torrent Women, ' a variety of touching and exalting moments of interesting sentiment: and a flood of skittish women." Rosa Penaloza The first novelette, "To Save a Lopsided Sparrow," is the sequel to: "Cornfield Laughter," in Spanish and English, taking the reader into the Great War, the battle for the Village of Douaumont in 1916: with Shannon O'Day, as a French Soldier, and a mad woman in the deserted and demolished village. The Second Novelette, "The Donkeyland Bums," tells three connecting stories of the author, during his youthful years 1966-1967, as he crisscrosses the United States, with different neighborhood buddies. Also included in the book are sixteen short stories, several in Spanish and English: The Old Couple of Athens (La Pareja de Ancianos en Atenas); The Last of Sunset (Lo Ultimo de la Puesta del Sol); A Quiet, felt Moment (Sentir un Momento Tranquilo); The Little Russian Twins (Los Mellicitos Rusos); The Frozen Tongue (La Lengua Congelada;) "The Rose Room" (El Cuarto Rosa); In the Garden of Scheol (En el Jardin del Infierno). And: "A Cross for Bridgette" (Villa Rica, Peru); "The Horses of Venice"; "A Letter in Vietnam" (1971); and others.

Dr. Siluk had taken a pilgrimage with his wife and a group, to include the well-known Father Manuel Rodriguez, Television Evangelist, from Lima, Peru in July of 2010: a poetic journey for him, visiting many sacred sites; traveling throughout Israel (i.e. Jerusalem, Galilee, Tiberias, etc.). The author took a side trip with Professor, Dr. Alon Gelbman, of National Geographic, into the Golan Heights, visiting “Stone Heap of the Wildcat” home of the Rephaim Giants, offspring of the Angelic Renegades, the Watchers, from the Chakolithic period—(4500—3300 BC). Now for the first time you can read in verse and short prose, stories, see in photographs this site, along with commentaries on the Giants. Included is a section: “The Color of Gaza,” with photographs never before seen until now; poems and explanations on the ongoing conflict there—these are the author’s impressions of the times. “(Dr. Siluk’s new book: Stone Heap of the Wildcat): ...wonderful with enlightening poems which draws you in about life in the past and present of Israel and Gaza. ...where once giants warred. ...that captures the reality faced by people living in Gaza that I have only seen on the news.” Dalvir Hayer, Administrator (Article Magazine) UK