"Death by Scrabble"

This short story has a very interesting premise, and, although a bit strange, I think it is well written and it builds tension along the way.
So, as I don't want to spoil the story to the readers, I just recommend it to anyone who enjoys a weird but at the same time funny story.

Here is the link to "Death by Scrabble"

http://eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/DeatScra.shtml

"Life goes on Wainaina. Remember!"

I took my time, but finally decided on my short-story. "The tale of Princess Laughing Dove". A story that shares African-fable backgrounds, a tale of love, life and goodness. A beautiful and inspiring account, which I hope you will also enjoy.


http://www.eastoftheweb.com/short-stories/UBooks/PrinLaug.shtml


"The Tale of Princess Laughing Dove" by Tish Farrel

Some Magic Realism...

Dear Friends,

Here is my suggestion for a short story: "Eva Is Inside Her Cat": http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/eva.html.
Some of you probably have heard something about Magic Realism and Latin American writers related with this style of literature. I adore! García Marquez has an amazing gift of telling us these magic, unbelievable stories and making us believe in them at the same time. He is for me a kind of a word genius. The one and only! Enjoy and start exploring all the rest. His work is really worth of it!

Cora

After some statistics about high rate of unwanted pregnancy what about a story of sex with strangers and no condom?
Is it just that? Or is it something else, something more? in a time overshadowed by the fearfull possibility of contracting aids, whith no away of straddling our emotions and run towards the horizon this story may feet quite well and make us think. Or maybe not.

http://www.short-stories.co.uk/

On the razzle! (on Netherlands)

Amsterdam.
city of art, culture, Rambrant, bicycles, Van Gogh, rivers like roads but with no traffic, that particular exquisite light of the golden period (still visible!), Anne Frank, red light district, tall girls, green parks, wild young people.
At least, recomendable!

Easter Holidays - a time for reflection

During my easter holidays I went to see an amazing movie called "The Namesake". Directed by Mira Nair this movie talks about two generations, the clashes of two different cultures and the lives that intertwine and revolve around the modern vicissitudes of change, conflict and disaster.
A perfect adaptation of London-born novelist, Jhumpa Lahiri's best-selling novel. "The Namesake" is a film that will win the heart of every viewer.

Official site:
http://www.foxsearchlight.com/thenamesake/

"homeofrenic"

Difficult to define by words or ideas, difficult to define by realistic paintings or sketches, home is this mass of lines, remenbrances, flavours, colours and feelings... maybe a window, maybe a labyrinth, maybe nowhere, maybe nothing, maybe everything

ps- I asked some people to give me a good definition of home, and they told me about this guy who knows it like no one else. I promise you that after my meeting whith him I'll publish a new post with my last achievements on the subject. I'll be waiting till then. By the way, his name is Godot. Have you seen him?

Good to see you!

Confirming your group is Luis Monteiro, Buzena, Bernardo, Sandra Amaral, Tom ( who are you?), and is there anyone else? Let me know.

Keep in touch with the class blog re short stories and post your contributions re HOME in this blog. Do read each other-s words and reply.

See you Wednesday 11th.

Allyson