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LIBERALISATION
date: 25 January 2012 at 15:50:56 - 0 comments
I’ve been dipping into my Penguin dictionary this morning.
“Liberalization” – Penguin spell it with a z but I prefer an s - means: to make liberal-minded, to become liberal. It sounds great, especially when you check out the root noun “liberal”: generous, abundant, ample; broadminded, tolerant; having wide sympathies; advanced in views; belong to a moderately progressive British political party…
Better and better.
Abundant, broadminded, tolerant…
LITOPIA AFTER DARK - TONIGHT
date: 18 December 2011 at 09:35:53 - 0 comments
SUNDAY, 18th December, 21.00
(20.00 in the UK)
Michael Gregorio – Patricia Finney – Oliver Harris
We’ve been invited to take part in LITOPIA AFTER DARK live on radio.
http://www.litopia.com/radio/author/litopiaafterdark/
Anyone can ask questions via The Chat Room as the show is being recorded, but you need to register: http://litopia.tv/rad
Hope you can make it.
TEN BOOKS FOR CHRISTMAS
date: 16 December 2011 at 17:44:38 - 0 comments
Thirteen, as it happens…
Looking for presents? What could be better than a great crime book!
Here are some suggestions taken from the books that we have read this year, and which we both heartily recommend. We started out intending to name ten, but we have ended up adding a few more.
TALKING BOOKS
date: 15 December 2011 at 17:43:39 - 0 comments
Last night we were invited to speak about our novels by the Associazione Italo-Britannica in the wonderful city of Bologna in the stimulating company of English lecturer Maurizio Ascari of the University of Bologna. We had a lively discussion with a large audience that was full of intriguing questions, and afterwards we went out to dinner...
A WEEKEND WITH THE KING OF CRIME, LUCA CROVI
date: 21 November 2011 at 12:19:32 - 0 comments
On Saturday, 19 November, 2011, we were awarded the Lex Spoletina, which is presented to people (like us), who have some connection with Spoleto (we live and work there), and do what they can to honour and promote the name of their city.
We would like to thank everyone who voted for us, all the people who came to the presentation ceremony in person, or in spirit, to the association “Amici di Spoleto” who hosted the event, and to the Lord Mayor of Spoleto, Daniele Benedetti, who presented the award.
Most of all, we want to thank Luca Crovi.