Part 5 and the Final Chapter to "Impressions of Izu Ōshima" by Tosh Berman

 

Impressions of Izu Ōshima (Chapter 5) by Tosh Berman

Rare Photo of Tosh Writing in Izu Ōshima, Japan

 

A rare photograph of Tosh Berman on Izu Ōshima, in his office, writing his mega novella for Substack, "The Impressions of Izu Ōshima." Intense heat, monster insects, and tons of cats pissing outside. Oh, and an active volcano. Read Part 3 of my story here, and do subscribe as well: https://tosh.substack.com/p/impressions-of-izu-oshima-novella-aa4?r=352m9&s=w&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web

Raymond Roussel Tribute by Tosh Berman

 

I think of Raymond Roussel's work whenever I'm on an island. Inspired by Roussel, the actual location Izu Ōshima is two and a half hours away from Tokyo. When Lun*na and I stayed there for an arts festival, we had only cold water and intense heat with the addition of strange biting insects and an island full of abandoned cats. You could have cut the air with a knife. Under all this, I wrote "The Impressions of Izu Ōshima" in a feverish (the only way) manner. Read Part 2 here:

https://tosh.substack.com/.../impressions-of-izu-oshima...

Impressions of Izu Ōshima Part 2 by Tosh Berman

 

Impressions of Izu Ōshima (Part 2) by Tosh Berman