EUROPEAN DETECTIVE FICTION

Crime fiction is a magnifying glass that reveals the fingerprints of history. From Holmes and Poirot to Montalbano and the rise of Scandi-noir, Mark Lawson investigates the long tradition of European super-sleuths and their role in turbulent times.

An extremely interesting article. Read it here.

I didn't know this word: "scandi-noir", did you? Also, how do you like crime fiction? I started liking it when I was about 9 years old and my parents bought Agatha Christie's Miss Marple's collection for me. After that, Conan Doyle followed, Edgar Allan Poe, Raymond Chandler, and J.C. Oates. 

Four years ago or so I rekindled that passion for crime fiction with Stieg Larsson and when I discovered Henning Mankell, well, it was pure enjoyment (still is!).

And you, do you enjoy crime fiction? What's your favourite book/author?

SUSIE BOYT - Freud's Granddaughter is into writing

 Her new novel, The Small Hours, is a psychological drama about Harriet, a brash but troubled woman who opens the nursery school of her dreams.

(SOME EXCERPTS FROM THE INTERVIEW)

Do you see Harriet in the tradition of English schoolteacher heroines?

There are references to both Jean Brodie andLucy Snowe in the novel, but I was thinking about other influences too. Someone described the novel as The Turn of the Screw meets The Nanny Diaries and I was quite pleased about that.

Is childhood a period you're particularly drawn to?

I'm very Freudian in the way I look at things. Any character I ever create, I'm thinking about her parents, and her parents' parents. It's just the way I see the world.

Read the whole article here.

I think I know who's gonna enjoy this post! :) Especially posted for you, Ana.

BOOK CLUB SAR 1st MEETING

Hi everybody!

As you may know, the first book club meeting in SAR last Wednesday  was cancelled.  Sorry for the inconvenience caused.

This e-mail is to let you know the first book we’ll be reading: WE NEED TO TALK ABOUT KEVIN . Please, take a look at the previous post.

We'll meet to share our views on this novel the 1^st week of January, particularly on January 9^th , from 8 to 9:30 pm in room 7 in Sar.

The reason why there will be no meetings before this date is that I’ve been given a study leave(licencia de formación) for 2 months so I won’t be at the school from next week till January.

Best regards to all and happy reading!

Ana

I AM PLEASED TO INTRODUCE...

I am thrilled that this is the first book we are going to read!

 The three of us, Ana, Paul and myself, hope you ENJOY reading it and that it makes you think about a lot of different issues. 

To whet your appetite, here is a series of links related to the book:

A podcast where Lionel Shriver discusses some aspects of the book and its story.

An article where Lionel Shriver (she's actually a woman, I was surprised!) discusses the difficulties she faced to get her book published.

A review. And here's the way it opens (which I love and it also provides a fair warning!): 

"If you are already a parent, this book will make you count your blessings but if you have yet to become one, beware…this book will scare the hell out of you and could quite possibly reduce your egg/sperm supply just by reading it"

BOOK CLUBS 1st MEETINGS...COMING SOON!

We'll be having the 1st book clubs meetings NEXT WEEK.


Book club ORDES: Thursday, 18th October at 7pm (room 3)

Book club RIBEIRA: Wednesday, 17th October at 8pm (room 101)

Book club SAR: Wednesday, 17th October at 8pm (room 7)

All EOI Santiago students can participate. Former students are also welcome.


Hope to see you there! Cheers

BOOK CLUB 2012-13

We are looking forward to starting book club with you again. We can't wait to hear all about your summer readings, your wishes for our book club this year, proposals for this year's readings... Keep your eyes open, we'll be posting info shortly about meeting days and times!