Funny Friday - Engineers and Project Managers
SCHOFIELD, James (2004) Double Dealing - Intermediate Business English Course, Summertown Publishing, p. 25
Friday 29 June 2007
Thursday 28 June 2007
Paul Auster
"Becoming a writer is not a 'career decision' like becoming a doctor or a policeman. You don't choose it so much as get chosen, and once you accept the fact that you're not fit for anything else, you have to be prepared to walk a long, hard road for the rest of your days."
Paul Auster in Hand to Mouth
Paul Auster in Hand to Mouth
Paul Auster was born in Newark, New Jersey, on Febuary 3rd, 1947. He is the author of numerous novels, screenplays, and works of non-fiction. His other titles include poet, translator and film director. His latest novel "Travels in the Scriptorium" was published this year.
His last film project entitled "The Inner Life of Martin Frost" was filmed in Portugal in May 2006. In fact, this was not the first time that Portugal played a big role on his projects. In Oracle Night the plot starts when a man decides to buy a blue notebook made in Portugal. If you want to read his books, you can find them written in English or translated to Portuguese.
Paul Auster is one of my favourite writers because he is brilliant in exposing and exploring human fears and feelings. My favourite books are Moon Palace, The New York Trilogy and Timbuktu, although I’ve read almost all of his books.
Biography
The Art of Hunger
The Invention of Solitude
The Red Notebook
I Thought My Father Was God
Hand To Mouth
The Art of Hunger
The Invention of Solitude
The Red Notebook
I Thought My Father Was God
Hand To Mouth
Music and Literature
William Harnett American, born Ireland, 1848(?)-1892Music and Literature,1878
Every month we are going to dedicate a post to Literature and Music.
These two artistic expressions have been combined since our ancestors created language, once Oral Literature and musical expression predate the written word. Both literature and music can be divided into genres, although this characterization may not always be consensual. Nevertheless, learning more about the literary and musical expression of a specific country can be an interesting way of learning more about its culture. If you think about fado or samba, Salman Rushdie or Cervantes, which countries come up to your mind?
In this space we won’t discriminate against any literary or musical expression.
We are looking forward to hearing your opinion and preferences. What are your favourite books and your favourite music? Why?
(The “remarks” can be written in Portuguese if you prefer).
Friday 22 June 2007
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