Author Archives: Alfred J. Garrotto

I invite you to follow this link to my latest article, “To Be or Not To Be” on the work of professional writing. You’ll find it on the Reader Views website https://www.readerviews.com/tobeornottobe/

Did you know the novel, Les Miserables, has 365 chapters? Read a chapter a day and you’ll complete it in a year. I thought I held the trophy for Most Passionate Les Mis fan. Well, I need to pass my … Continue reading →

Inspector Javert: at the Gates of Hell (Wisdom of Les Misérables) Alfred J. Garrotto Andrew Benzie Books (2021) ISBN: 978-1950562374 Reviewed by Tammy Ruggles for Reader Views (01/2022) One of the “Wisdom of Les Misérables” books, “Inspector Javert: at the … Continue reading →

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Inspector Javert: at the Gates of Hell has garnered all 5-Star reviews on Amazon so far. I hope that record stays intact as more readers chime in.

ALFRED J. GARROTTO – Former Priest – Novelist / Screenwriter / Manuscript Editor / Author Interviewed by Author-Blogger George Cramer https://gdcramer.com/  Jan 10, 2022 I’m a native Californian living in the San Francisco Bay Area. My life path has included Catholic … Continue reading →

Did you know that Inspector Javert has his own page on Wikipedia? Check it out at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javert

Inspector Javert: at the Gates of Hell is now available to all via your local bookstore and Amazon.com. Climb with me inside the dark and torturous mind of Victor Hugo’s most reviled antihero. It’s a dark and scary place. Is … Continue reading →

Javert’s flaw in “Les Misérables” “Javert’s the antagonist, but he really believes, from a moral perspective, that he’s doing the right thing. His job is to keep order. In his mind, he is doing something incredibly noble and heroic.” — … Continue reading →