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Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern

Northwestern University and Evanston's Only Daily News Source Since 1881

The Daily Northwestern


The cover of Richard Engling’s novel, “Body Mortgage.” Although the story was originally released nearly 30 years ago, a revision of the Evanstonian’s novel was recently published on Halloween.

Evanston writer releases revision of dystopian thriller “Body Mortgage” on Halloween

October 31, 2018

A&E People claim they would give an arm and a leg for what they want, but in Evanston resident Richard Engling’s novel “Body Mortgage,” many literally put their central organs on the line. Though...

Evanston native honors late friend in novel, play

September 24, 2014

Evanston-born Richard Engling has never been able to replace the void left by his friend Fern Chertkow ​when she killed herself in 1988.  “When she died, it left a hole in my life that no one...

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