James A. Cusumano
Author Interview - James A. Cusumano
Author of I Can See Clearly: Rise of A Supernatural Hero [Book 1]
“Sixteen-year-old star basketball player, Luc Ponti wins an important tiebreaker game for the Palo Alto Vikings with a three-point basket during the last few seconds of play. He is simultaneously critically injured with a flagrant foul by a player from the opposing team. Luc dies for several minutes but is revived after having a near-death experience (NDE). He inexplicably begins to develop superpowers, which change the course of his life and have a profound impact on the world.
Luc becomes caught in a tangled web of espionage, blackmailed by the CIA to use his powers of remote viewing to spy for them. This creates conflict in his life, most significant—how can he pursue his long-time dream of playing varsity ball for a top college; major in engineering; and possibly go pro after graduation. I Can See Clearly is the story of a talented teenager seeking the Meaning of Life and his Life Purpose, while fighting the grip of the CIA.”
Author Interview - James A. Cusumano
Author I draw inspiration from: The Conscious Universe or Neville Goddard
Author Interview - James A. Cusumano
Favorite place to read a book: In my library, adjacent to my home office. It's has a number of rare books from the 18th and 17th centuries. I feel their energy.
Book character I’d like to be stuck in an elevator with: Carlo Rovelli, "Reality Is Not What It Seems" by non-fiction by Carlo Rovelli
Author Interview - James A. Cusumano
The moment I knew I wanted to become an author: When I was 10 years old and wrote my first sci-fi essay--"Trip To Titan."
Hardback, paperback, ebook or audiobook: "I Can See Clearly" has issued as an e-book and audiobook. The hardcover will issue on March 16, and the paperback in late spring or early summer.
The last book I read: "The Scientists" by John Gribbin
Author Interview - James A. Cusumano
Pen & paper or computer: Computer supported by my notepad ideas written in turquoise ink with a fountain pen.
Book character I think I’d be best friends with: Santiago, the protagonist in Paulo Coelho's "The Alchemist."
Author Interview - James A. Cusumano
If I weren’t an author, I’d be a: Entertainer--singer and actor
Favorite decade in fashion history: 1960s
Place I’d most like to travel: Tibet--Himalayas--I used to be a high-altitude climber, now I'm content with hiking.
My signature drink: A strong Bloody Mary
Favorite artist: Salvatore Dali
Number one on my bucket list: Flight to the Space Station
Anything else you'd like to add: Find and follow your Life Purpose and you'll make the world a better place, and find long-term happiness and fulfillment.
Find more from the author:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-a-cusumano-7a00108/
www.JimTheAlchymist.Com
Author Bio: James A. Cusumano (Jim) is an accomplished leader, entrepreneur, and author, with success in an eclectic list of careers—entertainer, scientist, corporate executive, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He started his professional life during the birth of Rock ‘n’ Roll music as a recording artist, entertaining with rock pioneers such as Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, and Little Richard.
His strong interest in science eventually guided him to a Ph.D. in physical chemistry, business studies at Stanford University, and a Fellowship at Churchill College at Cambridge University. He worked as a research scientist and then Director of R&D for Exxon.
An entrepreneur at heart, Jim subsequently moved to Silicon Valley where he co-founded two public companies, Catalytica Energy Systems and Catalytica Pharmaceuticals. The later grew in less than five years, from several people to more than 2,000 and had a value on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange of more than $1 billion before being sold.
Jim next returned to entertainment as an executive producer when he founded Chateau Wally Films and produced the feature film, “What Matters Most,” released in more than 50 countries.
He moved to Prague where he and his wife, Inez, bought and renovated Chateau Mcely to an award-winning luxury castle, spa hotel and forest retreat, chosen by the World Travel Awards as “The World’s Leading Green Hotel.”
Jim has brought international change-makers to Chateau Mcely to teach the power and potential of Conscious Leadership and Life Purpose as a means to long-term happiness and fulfillment. An inspiring speaker, he is the author of nine fiction and nonfiction books, the most recent, I Can See Clearly: Rise of A Supernatural Hero, released as an e-book and audiobook on December 15, 2020 and in hardcover on March 16, 2021.
www.JimTheAlchymist.Com
