One of the themes of this year’s Cuirt International Festival of Literature is that of the eyewitness to history–to war, human rights violations, atrocity. An impressive lineup of writers have shared their knowledge and their views in readings, talks and interviews. Samantha Power’s most recent book is Chasing the Flame: Sergio Vieira de Mello and [...]
Filed under: By Dick | Leave a Comment »
The visitor from Nantucket believes therehaven’t been as many American tourists inevidence in the museums and cafes of Parisor in the pubs, movie houses and theatres ofDublin as one would expect. Perhaps it’s hisimagination. Perhaps it’s the cost of buyingeuros with dollars. In any event he has left Dublin (where a pintof Guinness goes for [...]
Filed under: By Dick | Leave a Comment »
An American visitor to Dublin tagged along with a Dubliner friendone evening last week to attend a talk at the National Print Museum(as in printing presses and newspaper history) located at the formermilitary garrison buildings at Beggar’s Bush. The talk, given by FelixLarkin, was on The Freeman’s Journal, the main Irish Nationalistnewspaper, published from 1760 [...]
Filed under: By Dick | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been thinking a lot about the state of the world lately… who hasn’t? These are uncertain times to say the least. Being bookish I look to literature to save us all. : ) Hey, it could work. One of the very top sellers at Bookworks (and bookstores nationwide) in the past year is an [...]
Filed under: Book Reviews, By Wendy | 1 Comment »
|
