ALBERT RUSSO — PUBLISHED NOVELS (Chronological Edition)
by Albert Russo
1970s
1972
La Pointe du diable. Brussels: Pierre Deméyère Éditions.
1975
Mosaïque Newyorkaise (novella). Paris: Éditions de l’Athanor.
1990s
1990
Sang Mêlé ou ton fils Léopold. Paris: Éditions du Griot.
- France Loisirs edition, 1991.
- Ginkgo éditeur reissue, 2007.
- Italian translation: Sangue Misto. Rome: Coniglio Editore, 2008.
- Italian re-edition: Elliot Editore, 2016.
- English version: Mixed Blood (included in later omnibus editions).
1991
Le Cap des illusions. Paris: Éditions du Griot.
1994
Eclipse sur le lac Tanganyika. Paris: Le Nouvel Athanor.
- Dutch translation: Element Uitgevers, 1996.
- Reissued as Des Princes et des Dieux. Paris: Ginkgo éditeur, 2015.
- English version: Eclipse over Lake Tanganyika.
1996
Zapinette Vidéo. Paris: Éditions Hors Commerce.
2000–2004
2000
L’amant de mon père I: Journal parisien. Paris: Nouvel Athanor.
2001
Zapinette chez les Belges. Paris: Éditions Hors Commerce.
Zapinette à New York. Paris: Éditions Hors Commerce.
2002
L’amante di mio padre (Italian edition). Rome: Edizioni Libreria Croce.
2003
L’ancêtre noire. Paris: Éditions Hors Commerce.
L’amant de mon père II: Journal romain. Paris: Éditions Hors Commerce.
- Pocket edition, 2003.
2004
The Benevolent American in the Heart of Darkness. USA: Xlibris.
(Omnibus containing: Mixed Blood, The Black Ancestor, Eclipse over Lake Tanganyika.)
2005–2009
2005
Oh Zaperetta (trilogy). USA: Xlibris.
La Tour Shalom. Paris: Éditions Hors Commerce.
2008
Shalom Tower Syndrome. Rome: Libreria Croce Editore.
2010–2013
2010
Exils Africains. Paris: Ginkgo Éditeur.
- English version: Eur-African Exiles.
Zulu Zapy Wins the Rainbow Nation. Cyberwit (India) / Poetry Printery (South Africa).
2011
Léodine l’Africaine. Paris: Ginkgo Éditeur.
- English version: Léodine of the Belgian Congo.
2012
Gosh Zapinette (7-novel series). USA: Imago Press.
2013
Io, Hans, figlio di nazisti. Rome: Edizioni Libreria Croce.
Zapinette la Parigina. Rome: Edizioni Libreria Croce.
Zapinette la Spaghettona nel paese di Mandela (2 novels). Rome: Edizioni Libreria Croce.
2014–2015
2014
Dopo il gay Parigi, Zapinette viene rapita a New York (2 novels). Rome: Edizioni Libreria Croce.
i-Sraeli Syndrome. Sweden: l’Aleph.
Zapinette Baguette e Tagliatelle (3 novels). Sweden: l’Aleph.
The African Quatuor (4 novels, e-book). Sweden: l’Aleph.
2015
Des Princes et des Dieux (revised Eclipse sur le lac Tanganyika). Paris: Ginkgo Éditeur.
Zapinette Burqa Burquette in Terra Santa (2 novels). Rome: Edizioni Libreria Croce.
The African Quatuor (revised edition). Sweden: l’Aleph.
Includes:
- Princes and Gods
- Eur-African Exiles
- Adopted by an American Homosexual in the Belgian Congo
- Léodine of the Belgian Congo
(Available individually in print & e-book.)
L’amant de mon père (Journal parisien & Journal romain, complete edition). Paris: Éditions Textes Gais (TG).
2016
Zapinette (6-volume e-book series). Paris: Éditions Textes Gais (TG).
- Zapinette et son tonton aux Champs-Élysées
- Zapinette et son tonton chez les Belges
- Zapinette et son tonton à la Gay Pride
- Zapinette et son tonton découvrent l’Italie
- Zapinette et son tonton découvrent New York
- Zapinette et son tonton au pays des Zoulous
Gosh Zapinette! (expanded 9-novel series). India: Cyberwit.
Sangue Misto. Italian re-edition. Elliot Editore.
2017
Mémoires d’un fils de nazis. Paris: Culture Commune / Éditions Textes Gais (TG). (e-book)
2019
Holyland Zapinette. Hebrew edition. Israel.
2020
Mémoires d’un fils de nazis. Updated digital edition.
Summary of Major Literary Cycles
The African Cycle (1990–2015)
Includes:
Sang Mêlé / Mixed Blood
L’ancêtre noire / The Black Ancestor
Eclipse sur le lac Tanganyika / Des Princes et des Dieux / Princes and Gods
Exils Africains / Eur-African Exiles
Léodine l’Africaine / Léodine of the Belgian Congo
The Zapinette Cycle (1996–2019)
Extensive multilingual series spanning French, Italian, English, and Hebrew editions, including standalone novels, trilogies, and omnibus editions.
The “L’amant de mon père” Diptych (2000–2015)
Journal parisien and Journal romain, published separately and later in a complete collected edition.
📚 Albert Russo — PUBLISHED POETRY BOOKS (Chronological Edition)
1990s
- Futureyes / Dans la nuit bleu-fauve, Paris: Le Nouvel Athanor, 1992 — bilingual (English/French).
- Painting the Tower of Babel, GB: New Hope International, 1996.
- Poetry and Peanuts, GB: Cherrybite Publications, 1997.
2000s
- Gaytude: A Poetic Journey Around the World (with Adam Donaldson Powell), Xlibris, USA, 2009 — bilingual English/French poetry exploring universal and gay experience.
- The Crowded World of Solitude, Volume 2 (collected poems, circa 40 years of writing), Xlibris, USA, 2005 — large collected poetry volume.
2010s
- Embers Under My Skin, Imago Press, USA, 2012 — poetry with color and B&W photographs by Russo.
- SPEAK TO ME, MOTHER BELOVED / Parle-moi, mère chérie (poetry & photos), Sweden: l’Aleph, 2019 — ~140 poems with photography.
Additional Poetry Contributions / Themes
(Some works blur the line between poetry and poetic storytelling, or include poetry alongside other text. These are notable but may overlap categories.)
- Poetic contributions in various anthologies and magazines (1970s–present).
- Many poems first appeared in French in Tour du monde de la poésie gay, Éditions Hors Commerce, Paris, 2005.
Summary: Russo’s poetry output spans from the early 1990s through the 2010s, includes bilingual editions, collaborations, and multimedia poetry/photography volumes.
📸 Albert Russo — SELECTED PHOTOGRAPHY BOOKS (Chronological Edition)
Albert Russo has published around 50 photo books combining travel, urban landscapes, people, art, and often poetic captions. Here is a representative selection from public bibliographies:
2000s
- RomaDiva, Xlibris, USA, 2004.
- AfricaSoul, Xlibris, USA, 2005.
- Chinese Puzzle / Chinois, Xlibris, USA, 2005.
- In France, Xlibris, USA, 2005.
- Sri Lanka / Serendib, Xlibris, USA, 2005.
- Mexicana, Xlibris, USA, 2006.
- Body Glorious / Corps à corps, Xlibris, USA, 2006 — photography collection.
- Saint-Malo with Love, Xlibris, USA, 2006.
- Brussels Ride, Xlibris, USA, 2006.
- Rainbow Nature, Xlibris, USA, 2006.
- Sardinia, Xlibris, USA, 2006.
- Italia Nostra, Xlibris, USA, 2007.
- Norway to Spitzberg, Blurb Inc., USA, 2008.
- Senegal Live, Blurb Inc., USA, 2010.
- Mermaids of the Baltic Sea, Blurb Inc., USA, 2011.
- Seven Living Splendors: Venice, Rome, Paris, New York, Tel Aviv, Singapore and Jerusalem, Createspace/Amazon, USA, 2013.
- Oriental Gems, Blurb Inc., USA, 2012.
Recent / Notable Photography Books (from Russo’s own list)
Many later photobooks are listed on the author’s site as published and available on major platforms (Amazon worldwide). Titles include (but are not limited to):
- Tel Aviv, the Kind, the Free and the Bold
- Tel Aviv in Shades of Green
- Joseph Pace: His Life, His Work, His Art
- Kitty, Woof & Co
- Eyes of the Beholder
- Abstract Art Photography
- Ein Hod: An Artists’ Haven
- Zichron Yaakov: A Miracle
- Home Awhirl
- Italia Diva (Rome, Naples, Florence, Venice)
- Manhattan La Ma-gni-fique
- Ha Long Bay Rêverie, Vietnam
- Tiberias on the Lake of Galilee
- Netanya
- Costa Cruise: Mediterranean Jewels
- Dancing Waves
- Congo, Rwanda & Burundi: The Pillars of My Youth (revised editions)
…among others.
📌 Notes & Context
- Albert Russo has published dozens of poetry collections and around 50 photography books over his career.
- Some works combine poetry and photography (e.g., Embers Under My Skin, Say to Me, Mother Beloved).
- The lists above represent major published titles, but not necessarily every limited print or self-published volume.
SHORT STORY AND ESSAY COLLECTIONS
- The Crowded World of Solitude, Volume 1: Collected Stories and Essays. Xlibris, USA, 2005.
- Beyond the Great Water, Volume 1: Collected Stories. Domhan Books, USA/GB, 2001.
- Unmasking Hearts, Volume 2: Collected Stories. Domhan Books, USA/GB, 2001.
- The Age of the Pearl, Volume 3: Collected Stories. Domhan Books, USA/GB, 2001.
- Le Règne du Caméléon: Long Story with Photographs. Imago Press, USA, 2012.
MEMOIRS AND BIOGRAPHIES (Some with Photographs by the Author)
- A Poetic Biography / Biographie poétique, 2 Volumes. Xlibris, USA, 2005.
- Crystals in a Shock Wave: Nonfiction. Blurb Inc. & CreateSpace, 2012.
- Mother Beloved (Mamica mia): Nonfiction. CreateSpace / Amazon, USA, 2013.
- Ode to Mamica mia: Mother Beloved: Nonfiction. CreateSpace / Amazon, 2013.
- Au naturel / Born Naked. CreateSpace / Amazon, 2013.
- Call Me Chameleon: 1000-page Memoir with Photographs. L’Aleph, Sweden, 2015.
MISC. / MÉLANGES
- Incandescences: Mélange of Novellas, Stories and Poems. Promotion & Edition, Paris, 1970.
- Éclats de malachite: Novel. Éditions Pierre Deméyère, Brussels, Belgium, 1971.
- Venetian Thresholds. Bone & Flesh Publications, USA, 1995.
- Boundaries of Exile / Conditions of Hope: Bilingual (English and French), by Albert Russo and Martin Tucker. Confrontation Press, 2009.
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