Highlight of the 13th edition of the English literary salon was Paul McKay who gave his first reading and entertained the audience better than a lot of more experienced authors. Listening to his lesbian pigs called Camilla and Charlie and his brave attempts in the delicate field of artificial insemination had the audience in stitches. [...]
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Alfa the 12th
16. March 2009 – 11:18
On monday, the 2nd of March ALFA, the association of literature and film friends in the Algarve held its 12th literary get-together.
The audience consisted of a devoted hard core quality instead of quantity group, who had made the effort to leave the TV-sofa for a bit of live entertainment. Inspite of the rain.
Colin Phillips and [...]
Alfa the 11th
7. February 2009 – 10:10
What an event! Certainly the most inspiring one so far.
No ALFA is NOT a religious derivation but the acronym for
Association of Literature and Film friends in the Algarve – a charity for cultural stimulation and development.
With almost 40 participants, the presentation of two very different books was delightful and entertaining:
Derek Edwards began with Pudding on [...]
Alfa the 10th
11. January 2009 – 09:57
Yet again, quality instead of quantity. Why don’t you give up? People ask me.
1. I don’t like to give up. Ever.
2. How did Randy Pausch put it: “If you wait long enough, people will surprise and impress you.”
Richard Thurman turned into a farmhand vividly describing the life of Mont Abbot from Lifting the Latch (Oxford [...]
Alfa the 9th
11. December 2008 – 09:52
Yet again, quality instead of quantity. And a holiday on top of it.
Colin Phillips presented the best seller: The boy in the striped pyjamas by John Boyle
Michael Harris recited three of his own poems
Catrin George provided delicious mulled wine and other drinks and snacks.
Lori Avocato – a very impressive American author gave an amusing talk [...]
Alfa the 8th
11. November 2008 – 09:49
Resume and invite
Unfortunately taking place on the night of the Algarveans’ General Rehearsal, thus diminishing the audience to even more quality instead of quantity.
Barbara Fellgiebel recommended her discovery at the Frankfurt Book Fair: Gods behaving badly by Marie Phillips.
Colin Phillips gave his ALFA debut describing his amazing encounter with Paulo Coelho at the Book fair [...]
ALFA the 7th
29. October 2008 – 20:14
No pictures, no resume, no microphones, no food no Barbara at the September literary salon… still, it did take place, thanks to Jenny Grainer and I am sorry to have missed it as well as the authors Janice Russell and Lisa Selfridge.
The October literary salon was back to normal, i.e. the quality instead of quantity [...]
Alfa the 5th
21. August 2008 – 13:47
What does a professor of economics do on the ALFA stage?
He spellbinds a pleasantly increased audience by giving a knowledgeable, informative lecture thus enriching both economic wiz kids as well as amateurs.
After a smatter of intricate questioning that could have gone on for hours, the professor fled the field.
A splendid performance – Brian Snowdon’s first [...]
Alfa 4th
4. July 2008 – 00:00
Monday, the 4th of July saw ALFA 4 – the fourth English literature salon in the Convento São José in Lagoa – an amazing meeting of authors from Australia, Eastanglia and Monchique.
Barbara Fellgiebel presented the concept of ALFA – Europe’s most south western literature salon, rewarded the right answers to linguistic questions with hazardously thrown [...]
Alfa 3rd
2. June 2008 – 00:00
Résumé
Monday, the 2nd of June saw ALFA 3 – the third English literature salon in the Convento São José in Lagoa.
Barbara Fellgiebel presented the concept of ALFA – Europe’s most south western literature salon, rewarded the right answers to linguistic questions with hazardously thrown sweets and recommended books of her choice a.o.:
Stranger on a [...]
