Count me as one of the few who bought the book (at the Webster House in Bay City). I believe I read it in one sitting. Karpus's story is deserving of a wider audience, and I agree with Mr. Rogers that it could work well as a film, albeit one without a happy ending. There's a ready-made audience for stories about self-destructive anti-heroes who, though talented and not entirely lacking in humanity, simply cannot ignore the devils on their shoulders. Film or no film, I'm thankful that Mr. Rogers took the time to preserve Karpus's tragic tale for the handful of us fortunate enough to come across it.