Retouching Stalin's Moustache

About the Book

Retouching Stalin’s Moustache is the story of a talented artist, survivor of twentieth century Europe under both fascism and communism, who is coping with survival in America in a life complicated by further twists and turns of fate. The narrative moves from flashback to foreground, describing his early marriage and escape from the Old World. It follows up with more recent adventures, the dissolution of his marriage and newly created layers of memory. This book shows how a “permanently displaced person” must struggle to seek out means of adjusting to the daylight world of today.

About the Author

Painter, Writer, Adman, Tom Muhl was born in Budapest, Hungary. Following the collapse of the 1956 revolution he left his native land, and in 1958 emmigrated to the United States. He worked as an award-winning artist and Creative Director for Advertising Agencies, including Y&R, J.Walter Thompson and Bates, Saatchi & Saatchi, on both sides of the Atlantic for over three decades. He has written film scripts for documentaries, television and print ads. Currently living in South Florida, he is dedicated to depicting the beauty and richness of his tropical environment.