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Donna Smillie Scotland Bernard, your words and voice have been with me since I first discovered you as a high school student doing my Standard Grades some 12 years ago. Your characters have been friends in good times and bad, your voice and wisdom a moral compass. I take this opportunity to thank you for what has been a blessed gift in my life and in the lives of others who I have encouraged to take up your words for no other reason than pure unadulterated pleasure. I often wonder where is Michael Lamb and what has become of him.................? Again my thanks as an avid fan! Wed, 30 Jul , 2008
Monica Smith Helensburgh Dear Bernard Would you be willing to come along as a guest speaker at the Helensburgh Writers Workshop? We meet on Monday evenings from 7.30 until 9.00 pm. Date is any time between Jan and April 2009. (If this isn't the correct forum for asking, I do apologise and ask if you would direct me to the correct procedure). Many thanks Monica Smith 01436 675578 Sun, 20 Jul , 2008
Virginia Venieri Ireland Dear Mr Laverty, I am a student at Trinity College Dublin where I am attending a Master in Literary Translation. I would like to translate 'Walking the Dog' into Italian for my final dissertation. The topic I have chosen is Irish Short Stories and I have enjoyed reading your collection. Would you be so kind to let me know if it has already been translated into Italian or even if the rights have been sold to any Italian publisher? I have to make sure that the text I will select for my thesis is untranslated/unpublished. Also, has this collection been translated into other languages? It would be useful to look at the experience of other translators from the perspective of Translation theory, to share views etc. Thank you very much in advance for your reply and all the information you might be able to provide. I would really appreciate that. Have a nice day. Best wishes, Virginia V. Tue, 1 Jul , 2008
Nancy Bang Denmark Have just read "The Anatomy School" and thoroughly enjoyed it. Looking forward to reading more by your good self. Sat, 7 Jun , 2008
Stephen Magee Sydney, Australia Bernard, I've just finished Matters of Life & Death, and I think it's definitely your best yet. My only problem is separating out the objective critical reaction from the subjective: my family is from Castleton Gardens and my parents were married in Holy Family (in fact, I think my uncle Eamon was at St Malachy's with you). As a result, I find that a number of the stories in MOL&D have a personal resonance that I hadn't noticed in the earlier collections. One thing that interests me is how you keep going back to Belfast in the stories, despite being away from the place. Apart from the late Lies of Silence, Brian Moore really gave Belfast away after he moved away and Paul Muldoon these days seems more interested in Native Americans that the Moy. What keeps drawing you back to Belfast? Stephen Magee Mon, 2 Jun , 2008
Eoin Toomey Donegal Thanks for the writing, Bernard, I always seem to have so much to get through. Must check out the Kelman and Flann O' Brien, and of course your new one. We were up at a ceili outside the Duke of York at the Cathedral Quarter Arts festival, was good fun. Sun, 25 May , 2008
Good to hear from you, Eoin.
Maggie Birtwell Forres Moray Dear Bernard, I'll get straight to the point. I'm asking a favour for old time's sake. I am currently teaching in Auldearn Primary school, three miles from Nairn, where you are speaking on June10th. Would you visit our school for no other reason than that I've the cheek to ask you? I don't even really know what I'd be expecting you to do, but thought I'd sound you out, knowing that you probably visit loads of secondary schools! If you don't ask you never get something for nothing. If I hear nothing I'll know I was out of line, and think no more of it. I shall come and hear you, and say hello to you after all these years since Islay days. Sorry to be so cheeky, but I once persuaded Martin Roscoe to come and play to our children in Slaidburn, just because I dared! Love Maggie Wed, 21 May , 2008
Maggie, Good to hear from you. I can't go to your school because I have arranged to go to a secondary school. See you at the event on June 10th.Look forward to it.
Julia Morgan Germany, Peine Hello I'm reading your book Lamb in school right now. Later I'll have to present it to my class. And I found out that there also is a movie. But I cannot find it anywhere... Maybe you could tell me where I can buy it. Fri, 16 May , 2008
Julia, Good to hear from you. Lamb is available on DVD from FilmFour. Try Amazon.co.uk. Liam Neeson is wonderful as Michael Lamb.
David Campbell Hutchesons' Grammar School Glasgow I am presently putting together an extensive programme of talks for our Sixth Year and I remembered that you had visited us once before to talk to pupils studying English at the school. I wondered if you would be interested in coming back to speak to a larger audience within the main programme? Recent speakers have included A.L. Kennedy and Dr Peter Vardy. I would be delighted to hear back from you. many thanks David Campbell Fri, 16 May , 2008
Marina Vinci Uruguay ( South America) I´d like to know where I can find "A time of dance". Wed, 14 May , 2008
Have you tried Amazon.com or abebooks on line for a copy of 'A Time to Dance? I looked earlier and there were 5 or 6 second hand copies.