English Reading Circle on Short Stories – Readings for December

Activity to learn more about North American literature through the short story genre. Participate by reading the selected short stories and attending the colloquium (usually the last Tuesday of the month at 2:30 p.m.) directed by IIE professor Tracy Wood.

Participation is free; register at biblioteca@iie.es

All stories from the series “Best American Short Stories” 2008 edition, published by Houghton Mifflin and with Salman Ruhsdie as editor. Find them also at the library.

Readings of the month:

“Galatea” by Karen Brown & “Closely Held” by Allegra Goodman

COLLOQUIUM: Tuesday, December 15th 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

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Recommended links:

http://www.karenbrownbooks.com/about.html

http://www.allegragoodman.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_American_Short_Stories_2008

English Reading Circle on short stories – Readings for October

Activity to learn more about North American literature through the short story genre. Participate by reading the selected short stories and attending the colloquium (usually the last Tuesday of the month at 2:30 p.m.) directed by IIE professor Tracy Wood.

Participation is free; register at biblioteca@iie.es

All stories from the series “Best American Short Stories” 2008 edition, published by Houghton Mifflin and with Salman Ruhsdie as editor. Find them also at the library.

Readings of the month:

“May We Be Forgiven” by A.M. Homes and “Bible” by Tobias Wolff

COLLOQUIUM: Tuesday, October 27th 2009 at 2:30 p.m.

Recommended links:

http://www.amhomesbooks.com/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A._M._Homes

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_Wolff

http://www.salon.com/dec96/interview961216.html

Colección en uso

Lunes / “The garden of Abdul Gasazi” by Chris van Allsburg

“Sometimes that very thin line between illusion and reality is not as clearly defined as we would like it to be. It certainly wasn’t the day that Alan Mitz stumbled into the garden of Abdul Gasazi. For in this bizarre and eerie place — where strange topiary trees loomed — the evil visage of Gasazi casts its shadow. And even after Alan escaped, the spell of Gasazi still seemed to penetrate into his everyday world. In this extraordinary, unusual, and unique picture book, Chris Van Allsburg explores both the real and surreal worlds with incredible deftness. In doing so, he has created exquisite and beautiful images that will continue to haunt readers long after they have left the enchanted garden of Abdul Gasazi”.

Extraído de HMH Books.

Ver además:

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/thepolarexpress/tg/garden.shtml

http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/abdulgasazi.html

http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Van_Allsburg

Los títulos seleccionados  son una muestra de los materiales actualmente en préstamo de los fondos de la Biblioteca del Instituto Internacional.

Si te interesa ver o leer ésta recomendación puedes consultar su disponibilidad en el catálogo la biblioteca del IIE.

The garden of Abdul Gasazi / written and illustrated by Chris van Allsburg. — Boston : Houghton Mifflin, cop. 1979. — [33] p. : il. ; 25 x 32 cm.

ISBN 0-395-27804-X

PZ 7 .V266 G37 1979

New English Reading Circle on Short Stories

New activity (from September to June) to learn more about North American literature through the short story genre. Participate by reading the selected short stories and attending the colloquium (usually the last Tuesday of the month at 2:30) directed by IIE professor Tracy Wood.

Participation is free; register at biblioteca@iie.es.

Stories from the series “Best American Short Stories” 2008 edition, published by Houghton Mifflin and with Salman Ruhsdie as editor . Find them also in the library ready to be printed.

Readings of the month:

“Admiral” by T.C. Boyle and “Puppy” by George Saunders

COLLOQUIUM: Tuesday, September 29th, 14:30 p.m.

Recommended links:

http://www.tcboyle.com/

http://www.georgesaundersland.com/