81-year-old novelist and UAlbany English professor emeritus Gene Mirabelli, the recent loss of his beloved wife and muse Margaret Black, his struggle with grief, and his new novel Renato the Painter are the subjects of a large profile on the front page of the Times Union's "Unwind" section.
Paul Grondahl writes:
"[Mirabelli] understands firsthand that life can change in an instant, whether in his own real-world experiences or the plot of his novels." More.