tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072986020953209374.post7656563696159958674..comments2023-10-04T15:13:32.116+01:00Comments on Writing in a Twist: It's Only Criminal...Tales from the Birch Wood.http://www.blogger.com/profile/15427603252937311851noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072986020953209374.post-73127087238517859772012-03-09T09:41:08.844+00:002012-03-09T09:41:08.844+00:00Thank you.Thank you.Tales from the Birch Wood.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15427603252937311851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072986020953209374.post-72643001814151104202012-03-09T04:42:18.386+00:002012-03-09T04:42:18.386+00:00Gorgeous photo, by the way.Gorgeous photo, by the way.seana grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03774794086733027289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072986020953209374.post-59092594685013281082012-03-08T17:58:52.914+00:002012-03-08T17:58:52.914+00:00I think that the mention of the current fiscal rec...I think that the mention of the current fiscal recession at the beginning of the session set the tone for what followed, or at least that was the case in my mind.<br /><br />It was really worth the effort to go out to one of the chilliest spots in Ireland to hear so many fine writers share their work.<br /><br />As for posing question as to the whys and wherefores, I tend to stick to the idea that Ireland is packed with writers because there is such a grim climate most of the year round.Photographe à Dublinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13555993860377132435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072986020953209374.post-51027402755383781532012-03-07T20:59:13.415+00:002012-03-07T20:59:13.415+00:00Why Ireland? Or France? Or Sweden? Or Chicago, New...Why Ireland? Or France? Or Sweden? Or Chicago, New York. Los Angeles, London, Sicily, or Cape Town? Probably because all have a literary tradition, a fair share of human drama, and access to distribution networks. But I have to think that the main reason lots of good crime fiction comes from Ireland is that lots of good crime writers come from Ireland.<br />=========================<br /> Detectives Beyond Borders<br />"Because Murder Is More Fun Away From Home"<br /> <a href="http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.detectivesbeyondborders.blogspot.com/</a>Peter Rozovskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09977933481463759162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9072986020953209374.post-5416620031464711992012-03-07T19:22:03.869+00:002012-03-07T19:22:03.869+00:00Hi. I was searching for you earlier, but in vain....Hi. I was searching for you earlier, but in vain. I don't think any of us argued that Ireland had more hardships than anywhere else. Or that it was more dismal. What we said was that crime fiction by focusing on the human drama and the social and political contexts of crime opens up a window through which Irish society can be viewed and understood. That stories help people reflect on society that are different but complementary to journalism, radio debates, academic papers and so on.Rob Kitchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05567424969308636082noreply@blogger.com