Podcasts about jose saramago

Juan Manuel de Prada nos invita a leer a José Saramago y su “ensayo sobre la ceguera” una alegoría sobre el avance tecnológico de la humanidad cuando no se corresponde con un avance moral.

José Saramago nació en Azinhaga, Portugal, el 16 de noviembre de 1922 y murió en Tías, Lanzarote, el 18 de junio de 2010. Es el autor de, entre otras, 'El año de la muerte de Ricardo Reis', 'Memorial del convento', 'El Evangelio según Jesucristo', 'Ensayo sobre la ceguera', 'Ensayo sobre la lucidez', 'Las intermitencias de la muerte', 'La Caverna', 'El viaje del elefante', 'Todos los nombres' y 'Levantado del suelo'. 'La balsa de piedra' se publicó en 1986. 

In this episode of Defence Deconstructed, David Perry sits down with Dr. Chris Kilford and Charlotte Duval-Lantoine to discuss their recent visit to the Rim of the Pacific Exercise. // Guest bios: - Dr. Chris Kilford is the president of the Canadian International Council, Victoria Branch. - Charlotte Duval-Lantoine is the Vice President, Ottawa Operations and a Fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. // Host bio: Dr. David Perry, President and CEO, Canadian Global Affairs Institute // Recommended Readings: - "The RIM to my PAC" by Charlotte Duval-Lantoine https://dndcaf101.substack.com/p/the-rim-to-my-pac -"Seeing" by Jose Saramago, https://www.indigo.ca/products/seeing-11 - "Hinterlands" by Hannah Lucinda Smith https://www.amazon.ca/Hinterlands-Hannah-Lucinda-Smith/dp/1805225413 // Defence Deconstructed was brought to you by Irving Shipbuilding and Ombudsman. // Music Credit: Drew Phillips | Producer: Judy Alomari Release date: 31 July 2026

Don Quixote, Candide by Voltaire, Schopenhauer, William T Vollmann, Motherdying by Michael Lentz, The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by Jose Saramago. https://www.patreon.com/c/1storypod

Hacer click aquí para enviar sus comentarios a este cuento.Juan David Betancur Fernandezelnarradororal@gmail.comHabía una vez un sabio Rabí que vivía en una ciudad de piedra dorada por el sol del mediterraneo, donde las sinagogas cantaban al amanecer y los muros guardaban siglos de plegarias, Este rabi llamado Eliezer era   ya casi centenario. y todos lo conocían por su devoción incansable al estudio de la Ley de dios y por algo extraño. Nunca sonreía.No había día ni noche para él. Solo páginas, letras, silencios y preguntas. Su mesa estaba siempre encendida con una lámpara de aceite, y sobre ella se apilaban volúmenes antiguos, algunos escritos por sus propios maestros, otros por sabios que ya eran polvo.Eliezer no temía a la muerte. Pero tampoco la invitaba. Decía:—Mientras haya un versículo que no comprenda del todo, no puedo partir. Mi destino esta ligado al conocimiento y solo podre pasar a otra vida cuando todo se sepa. Y así, la muerte lo esperaba. Año tras año ella lo miraba pasar por entre los umbrales, a la vuelta de las esquinas, en las historias de otros que habían partido. Pero el rabí seguía leyendo, escribiendo y  preguntando por el conocimiento.Cada tarde, su nieta Miriam, una niña de ocho años con trenzas oscuras y voz dulce, venía a visitarlo. Le traía pan fresco, agua con miel, y a veces flores del jardín. El rabí la recibía con ternura, pero nunca dejaba de leer, ella era el mayor consuelo para su larga vida.—¿Puedo sentarme contigo, abuelo?—Claro, pequeña. Pero no hagas ruido. Las letras escuchan y los libros pueden ofenderse.Miriam lo observaba como se observa a un árbol antiguo: con respeto, con curiosidad, con amor.Una tarde, mientras Miriam recogía flores en el jardín, vio algo que nunca había visto antes: una rosa perfecta, de pétalos rojos como vino, con un perfume que parecía saltar hacia el firmamento. La flor no estaba allí el día anterior. Había brotado sola, en medio de una piedra y eso la hacia más maravillosa.Lo que Miriam no sabía era que la muerte, cansada de esperar, había decidido disfrazarse. Se convirtió en esa rosa, suave, irresistible, y esperó a que la niña la llevara al rabí.—¡Abuelo! —dijo Miriam al entrar—. Hoy te traigo algo especial. Una rosa que huele como el cielo.Eliezer levantó la vista. Sus ojos, cansados pero brillantes, se posaron en la flor. Realmente era un flor extraordinaria, tenía un color rojo como el más oscuro de los rubies y cada una de sus pétalos tenía un terminar de color negro.  La tomó con manos temblorosas, ciertamente su belleza era cautivadora pero su perfume era más atractivo aún, Invitaba a ser experimentado y guardado en la memoria. Así que  la acercó a su rostro lentamente … y aspiró.El perfume lo envolvió. No era solo aroma: era memoria, era descanso, era eternidad. En ese instante, el rabí vio todo lo que había leído, todo lo que había preguntado, todo lo que había amado. Vio a sus maestros, a sus padres, a los versículos que aún no comprendía… y los entendió. Todo el conocimiento que había explorado y había tratado de encontrar estaba allí en un solo segundo. Y todo su cuerpo y su alma se hicieron una . Y finalmente Sonrió. Cerró los ojos. Y se inclinó hacia atrás, como una hoja que cae sin ruido.Miriam no lloró de inmediato. El silencio era tan profundo que parecía sagrado. El aire estaba lleno del perfume de la rosa, que ya no era una flor sino un brillo de eternidad. Los sabios del pueblo dijeron que el rabí había partido en paz, llevado por la belleza, por la inocencia, por el gesto más puro. Y que su alma había ascendido envuelta en letras doradas, como un pergamino que se enrolla hacia el cielo.Dese aquellos dias su nieta Miriam, cada

José Saramago (Azinhaga, Portugal, 1922 - Tías, Lanzarote, 2010). Es el autor de 'Ensayo sobre la ceguera', 'Ensayo sobre la lucidez', 'Las intermitencias de la muerte', 'La Caverna', 'El viaje del elefante', 'Todos los nombres', 'El año de la muerte de Ricardo Reis', 'Memorial del convento' o 'El Evangelio según Jesucristo' entre otras. 'Levantado del suelo' se publicó en 1980. 

İstanbul'un meşhur börek zincirlerinden bir tanesinin giriş kapısının yanında üç ayaklı bir yazı tahtasının üzerinde amatörce çizilen bir karikatürü gördüğümde önce bunun börek tanıtımı için çizilmiş bir resim olduğunu zannettim. Öyle değilmiş.

Nesta segunda parte do podcast “A Beleza das Pequenas Coisas”, a médica veterinária Sandra Duarte Cardoso recorda uma das viagens mais especiais da sua vida, ao Quénia, onde conheceu os últimos rinocerontes de uma espécie. E critica a obsessão da sociedade com a imagem, em particular com a pressão feita sobre o corpo das mulheres. “Não há nada mais sexy do que uma mulher confiante e inteligente. A autoestima é um superpoder.” E ainda partilha as músicas que a acompanham, lê um excerto do livro “Ensaio Sobre a Cegueira”, de José Saramago, e deixa várias sugestões culturais. Boas escutas!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Odcinek #202, w którym w siedzibie Oficyny Literackiej Noir Sur Blanc rozmawiam z tłumaczem literatury m.in. portugalskiej i hiszpańskiej, Wojciechem Charchalisem. Towarzyszy nam książka Antonio Lobo Antunesa, „Podręcznik dla inkwizytorów”, której wznowienie po ponad 20 latach trafiło ponownie do księgarń. Od razu więc pytam, jakie to uczucie, kiedy do rąk T jak tłumacza ponownie trafia jego praca. Zastanawiamy się ile P jak pisania jest w tłumaczeniu. Zanurzamy się w niezwykle aktualną dziś powieść A jak Antunesa i idziemy ścieżkami głównych wątków: R ja reżimu, D jak dyktatury Salazara, P jak postkolonializmu, M jak miłości i U jak upadku. Autor przykłada literacką L jak lupę do dworu i rodziny, tworzy G jak gorzkie ostrzeżenie, „mikro Portugalię” – i tak przygląda się Ś jak światu współczesnemu. Mówimy o niepodrabialnym, mantrycznym S jak stylu, długich zdaniach i R jak rytmie czytania. Ostrożnie poruszamy się po historii utkanej jak "dywan z wielu drobiazgów”. Ustalamy jedną zasadę dla czytelników Antunesa: „Nie będziesz miał innych pisarzy przede mną”. Pojawia się jednak S jak Saramago, Jose Saramago i relacja obu pisarzy. Na koniec próbujemy rozpoznać , jaka jest pozycja tego, który stworzył prawdziwe literackie imaginarium.

In deze speciale live-editie van de podcast blikken Annette van Soest en Stefan de Vries terug op het Europese jaar en kijken ze vooruit naar wat 2025 zal brengen. Dat doen ze samen met journalisten Arjan Noorlander en Eveline Rethmeier en Europarlementariërs Kim van Sparrentak en Bart Groothuis. Tips en verwijzingen uit deze aflevering: -Annette tipt Kairos van Jenny Erpenbeck https://www.singeluitgeverijen... -Stefan raadt Opstand van Marijn Kruk aan https://uitgeverijprometheus.n... -Chef redactie Freek tipt Een dag uit het leven van Abed Salama van Nathan Thrall https://www.uitgeverijcossee.n... -Arjan raadt De stad der zienden van Jose Saramago aanhttps://www.meulenhoff.nl/prod... -Eveline tipt de Dood van Murati Idrissi van Tommy Wieringa https://www.hollandsdiep.nl/bo... -Kim tipt When the world tips over van Jandy Nelson https://www.penguinrandomhouse... Bart raadt Als je daar dit lied luistert van Lola Lafon aan https://singeluitgeverijen.nl/... - Annette van Soest is host van Café Europa en presentator voor o.a. Haagsch College en Follow the Money - Stefan de Vries is Europaverslaggever oa voor BNR Nieuwsradio en freelance journalist oa voor Haagsch College - Eveline Rethmeier is migratieverslaggever van EenVandaag. Eerder was ze correspondent in Italië - Arjan Noorlander is politiekverslaggever van Nieuwsuur. Eerder was hij correspondent in Brussel - Bart Groothuis, Europarlementariër van de liberale groep Renew, namens de VVD - Kim van Sparrentak, Europarlementariër van de Europese Groenen, namens GroenLinks-PvdA De podcast Café Europa is een initiatief van Haagsch College en Studio Europa Maastricht Deze podcast wordt mede mogelijk gemaakt door het Europees Parlement

Andy Parry from Sci-Fi Around the World joins me for a Seth’s Picks episode about Blindness, by Nobel-winner Jose Saramago. The book was originally published in Portuguese, which made Andy the perfect guest due to his international SF project. It’s a tough read for content reasons, including violence and sexual violence, but it’s one of … Continue reading "Blindness, by José Saramago (feat. Andy Parry)"

José Saramago (Azinhaga, Portugal, 1922-Tías, Lanzarote, 2010) es el autor de 'El año de la muerte de Ricardo Reis', 'Levan­tado del suelo', 'Memorial del convento', 'El Evangelio según Jesucristo', 'Ensayo sobre la ceguera', 'Ensayo sobre la lucidez', 'Las intermitencias de la muerte', 'La Caverna' o 'El viaje del elefante', entre otras. 'Todos los nombres' se publicó en 1997, justo antes de que le concedieran el Premio Nobel de Literatura en 1998.

José Saramago (Azinhaga, Portugal, 1922-Tías, Lanzarote, 2010) es el autor de 'El año de la muerte de Ricardo Reis', 'Levan­tado del suelo', 'Memorial del convento', 'El Evangelio según Jesucristo', 'Ensayo sobre la ceguera', 'Ensayo sobre la lucidez', 'Las intermitencias de la muerte', 'La Caverna' o 'El viaje del elefante', entre otras. 'Todos los nombres' se publicó en 1997, justo antes de que le concedieran el Premio Nobel de Literatura en 1998.

Chad Prevost and Charles Moss discuss their experiences in creative freelancing, sharing personal struggles with imposter syndrome and financial stability. They emphasize the importance of persistence, resilience, and community support in navigating these challenges. They also discuss their experiences in the music industry, finding a balance between creativity and financial stability. Finally, they share strategies for maintaining focus and productivity in a highly distracted world, including time-boxing and reward systems.Possible Follow Up Items:[ ] Check out Jose Saramago and Gerald Stern as examples of writers who found success later in life.[ ] Consider reading Shop Class as Soulcraft to explore the value of work.[ ] Try the productivity technique of working for 45-50 minutes then taking a 10 minute break on a completely different task.High Notes:Challenges of making a living as a writer with various publications and freelance work.The challenges of being a freelance writer, including finding time to write and balancing creative work with financial needs.Freelancing, job searching, and nonprofit work in the music industry.Freelancing, writing background, and career aspirations.Learning from struggles and finding new opportunities.The struggles of freelancing, creative writing, and balancing financial stability with personal goals.Starting writing careers later in life, with examples from Jose Saramago, Gerald Stern, and Cormac McCarthy.Creating Choose Your Own Adventure books for kids, challenges with marketing and promotion.Creative expression, failure, and market competition.Authentic living, creativity, and fulfillment.Fear, authenticity, and creativity with a focus on overcoming self-doubt and persisting in pursuing one's passionsCreativity, writing, and overcoming self-doubt.Managing distractions and staying productive while working.Choose Your Own Adventure books, highlighting top 5 favorites.Learn more about Charlie and how to connect here.Download our free book, Desire: How Do You Want to Feel? Finding your way to your desire requires a number of the principles we teach at the Big Self School. It requires a calm center, self-knowledge, and courage to put the ideas into practice. Whether you think you know your desires, but want to reconnect to them, or you simply have no idea, this book can help you realize your way to a deeper and more authentic connection with yourself. Desire is ultimately about how you want your feelings, experiences, and values to line up in your life. This book is only available in print in hardback, but it's yours free as our downloadable PDF.Book a discovery call for coaching or workshop trainings here.Want to give us some love but don't know how? Leave us a review and subscribe on Apple iTunes or Subscribe on Spotify! Order a copy of Chad's

(0:00) Intro.(1:10) About the podcast sponsor: The American College of Governance Counsel.(1:57) Start of interview.(4:00) Alexandre's "origin story." His time as Commissioner of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) (2020-2023). (7:34) On his OECD background note on Institutional Investors' Engagement in Latin America (2023).(14:56) Local institutional investors and pension funds engagement in Brazil. *reference to E118 with John Coates: The Problem of Twelve, Index Funds and Private Equity.(17:23) On stewardship codes.(19:58) On internal stewardship teams at asset managers and passive investors.(21:05) Challenges of shareholder activism and dispersed ownership in Brazil.(25:53) Enforcement and Cooperation between U.S. and Brazilian regulators. *Reference Enhanced Memorandum of IOSCO.(28:03) On the governance of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs).(34:24)  The geopolitical landscape and where Brazil stands vis-a-vis China and the U.S.(36:38) Fintech developments in Brazil. *Reference to Pix from Brazilian Central Bank (Open Finance Project).(39:19)  The future of corporate governance in Brazil, and prospects to join the OECD. Private right of action for enforcement?(41:29) Book that has greatly influenced his life: The Economic Structure of Corporate Law by Frank H. Easterbrook and Daniel R. Fischel (1991)(42:08) His mentor: his father.(42:47)  Quotes that he thinks of often or lives her life by: "No need to hurry but do not waste time" by Jose Saramago. "I'm neither an optimist nor a pessimist, I prefer to be a hopeful realist." (Ariano Suassuna)(43:44) An unusual habit or absurd thing that he loves.(45:34) The living person he most admires.Alexandre Rangel is a former Commissioner of the Brazilian Securities and Exchange Commission (CVM) (2020-2023) and Consultant of the OECD (2023). He's currently practicing law at Rangel Advogados. You can follow Evan on social media at:Twitter: @evanepsteinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/epsteinevan/ Substack: https://evanepstein.substack.com/__You can join as a Patron of the Boardroom Governance Podcast at:Patreon: patreon.com/BoardroomGovernancePod__Music/Soundtrack (found via Free Music Archive): Seeing The Future by Dexter Britain is licensed under a Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License

Olaug og Marie avslutter sesong 4 av podkasten med å snakke om døden, med selveste Frode Grytten som gjest! Har samfunnet vårt mista kontakten med døden, og hvordan kan et møte med døden endre oss?Sammen snakker de om Gryttens nyeste roman Den dagen Nils Vik døde, som nettopp ble belønnet med Brageprisen. De diskuterer også døden i gamle klassikere og i samtidslitteraturen, og byr til og med på en nyskrevet tekst om Nobelprisvinner Jon Fosse.Denne litteraturen og musikken nevnes i episoden:- Den dagen Nils Vik døde av Frode Grytten, Oktober (2023)- Den guddommelege komedie av Dante Alighieri, overs. Magnus Ulleland, Gyldendal (2005)- Myten om Orfeus og Eurydike- Har døden tatt noe fra deg så gi det tilbake av Naja Marie Aidt, overs. Trude Marstein, Gyldendal (2018)- Min kamp av Karl Ove Knausgård, Oktober (2009-2011)- Morgenstjerne-serien av Karl Ove Knausgård, Oktober (2020-)- Brødrene Løvehjerte av Astrid Lindgren, overs. Jo Tenfjord, Cappelen Damm (2015)- Sunnaneng av Astrid Lindgren, overs. Jo Tenfjord, Cappelen Damm (2013)- Piken med svovelstikkene av H. C. Andersen- Dødens uteblivelse av José Saramago, overs. Kjell Risvik, Cappelen Damm (2007)- Håndtering av udøde av John Ajvide Lindqvist, overs. Henning J. Gundersen, Cappelen Damm (2018)- Saganatt av Frode Grytten, Oktober (2011)- Det året Ricardo Reis døde av Jose Saramago, overs. Christian Rugstad, Cappelen Damm (1998)- «Eventyr» av Alf Prøysen, fra 12 viser på villstrå, Tiden norsk forlag (1964)- Nick Cave, spesielt albumet Ghosteen- The Apartments, spesielt albumet No Song, No Spell, No Madrigal- Morgon og kveld av Jon Fosse, Samlaget (2000)- «Nattsvømming» av Frode Grytten, fra Gut, jente, juni, juli, Oktober (2021)- Innsikt av Helge Asbjørnsen, med tekster av Frode Grytten, selvpublisert (2020)I podkasten «Olaug og Aubert på Litteraturhuset» møtes forfatterne Olaug Nilssen og Marie Aubert for å snakke om bøker de liker. I subjektiv bokklubb-stil snakker de om utroskap, klasse, nittitallet, kritikk, og mye mer.Podkasten er produsert for Stiftelsen Litteraturhuset i 2023.Vignett ved Hans Kristen HyrveCoverfoto Kristin Svanæs-Soot Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Action Items - US Campaign for Palestinian Rights  Action Items - Jewish Voices for Peace November's prompt is to read a book about death and Corinne's pick is Jose Saramago's Death With Interruptions. This book is about an unnamed country where suddenly one New Year's, death stops happening. It reads like a textbook at times, going over logistical issues and government responses, with a sprinkling of regular people's reactions to no one dying. And then, in the third act, death enters the picture. Content warning: death Our next book discussion will be The Yield by Tara June Winch. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us. And to finish off the year, in December we'll be reading Ice by Anna Kavan and Y/N by Esther Yi.  If you want to read along with The Bookstore Challenge 2023, you can find Instagram graphics for your story or grid in this Google Drive folder. You can also join us on The StoryGraph to see what others are reading for each month and get ideas for your TBR: The Bookstore Challenge 2023. Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD. Website | Patreon

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Action Items - US Campaign for Palestinian Rights  Action Items - Jewish Voices for Peace This week was an extra week for October (yes, technically it's November, apologies, I've had some personal stuff going on), so we had our Patreon Patrons pick the book and they chose Ursula K. Le Guin's The Dispossessed. The novel is one of the six major novels of The Hainish Cycle. Though The Dispossessed is the sixth published book in the cycle, chronologically, the story takes place before the other novels.  Our main character, Shevek, is an Odonian physicist working on a theory - both mathematical and philosophical. When the government of A-Io offers Shevek an award and he is being prevented from publishing his work by a jealous superior on Anarres, he agrees to travel to Urras and continue working on his theory. The Last Archive podcast: The Word For Man Is Ishi Content warning: Adult language for body parts, sex Our next book discussion will be Death with Interruptions by Jose Saramago. You can find it at your local bookstore or library and read along with us. If you want to read along with The Bookstore Challenge 2023, you can find Instagram graphics for your story or grid in this Google Drive folder. You can also join us on The StoryGraph to see what others are reading for each month and get ideas for your TBR: The Bookstore Challenge 2023. Get two audiobook credits for the price of one at Libro.fm when you sign up using the code BOOKSTOREPOD. Website | Patreon

José Saramago (Azinhaga, Portugal, 1922-Tías, Lanzarote, 2010) obtuvo el Premio Nobel de Literatura en 1998 y es autor de 'El año de la muerte de Ricardo Reis', 'Las intermitencias de la muerte', 'Levan­tado del suelo', 'Memorial del convento', 'El Evangelio según Jesucristo', 'Todos los nombres', 'La ca­verna' o 'Ensayo sobre la ceguera', entre otros.

José Saramago (Azinhaga, Portugal, 1922-Tías, Lanzarote, 2010) obtuvo el Premio Nobel de Literatura en 1998 y es autor de 'El año de la muerte de Ricardo Reis', 'Las intermitencias de la muerte', 'Levan­tado del suelo', 'Memorial del convento', 'El Evangelio según Jesucristo', 'Todos los nombres', 'La ca­verna' o 'Ensayo sobre la ceguera', entre otros.

It's been a wild May month so far for Outlook and we were off doing some cool things earlier in it. This week on the podcast, we share the details of our May weekend in Toronto as a part of the Architecture & Film Symposium, 2023, which took place on May 6th and 7th, hosted by Toronto Metropolitan University Creative School's Interior Design department. The theme this year was Intense Interiors and our exhibit was titled Outlook - A Multi-Sensory Installation, all based around the concept of mental mapping, a way of understanding and navigating one's surroundings and of spacial awareness for blind people. And, in our exhibit, we displayed a number of tactile maps of interiors and exterior city layouts, a box of inclusive and accessible mixed chocolates with a braille legend to help demonstrate the point of our Outlook installation, along with a number of 3D objects and other materials explaining the real life lived experience of blindness, with a focus on other sensory modalities for understanding the world around us, to counteract the misconceptions of blindness which can be found in one of this event's supplemental films: Blindness, 2008 (book authored by Jose Saramago). In this episode, we describe how we traveled to and within Toronto for the weekend and how we navigated the hotel and other accessibility features such as braille on doors and in hotel elevators, our Friday night spent with the founder and assistant of accessible braille fashion company Aille Design after Kerry decided to rent the Blue Braille Dress, a bit about some of the keynote presenters and panels on the Saturday at The Ace Hotel, and about our installation and discussions we had with interested parties who stopped by to find out more about us and our maps and other assorted accessible items; along with the showcasing of inclusive companies such as Aille Design, Purdys Chocolatier, and See3D. Thanks to the co-chairs of the symposium: Lorella Di Cintio, PhD and Vahid Vahdat, PhD. This event was a year in the making, a few times remnants of Covid made us think it wouldn't actually happen, and we were so glad to be in attendance. We finish off this week finally airing the audio paper we initially submitted for consideration in this year's proceedings to wrap up this one. (We will be posting the audio paper (nearly 10 minutes in length, as its own segment in this podcast feed in the coming weeks.) So for more on the symposium, check out the link below: http://architectureandfilm.org And make sure to check out and support the companies who graciously contributed to our installation: https://ailledesign.com https://www.purdys.com https://see3d.org

O resumo das principais notícias de 2003, pela voz de Rita Dinis, jornalista do Expresso. O texto é de Rui Tentúgal, a edição do áudio pertence a João Martins e a sonoplastia a João Luís Amorim. A coordenação é de Mónica Balsemão e Joana Beleza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

O resumo das principais notícias de 1988, pela voz de Elisabete Miranda, jornalista do Expresso. O texto é de José Cardoso, a edição do áudio pertence a João Martins e a sonoplastia a João Luís Amorim. A coordenação é de Mónica Balsemão e Joana Beleza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

O resumo das principais notícias de 1998, pela voz de Pedro Miguel Coelho, jornalista coordenador das Redes Sociais do Expresso. O texto é de José Cardoso, a edição do áudio pertence a João Martins e a sonoplastia a João Luís Amorim. A coordenação é de Mónica Balsemão e Joana Beleza. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kept you waiting?  Well we've been dealing with a lot of illnesses lately, which oddly enough is the theme for this episode and Jose Saramago's remaining works.  Come join us as we delve into his remaining catalogue, such as "Blindness", "Death With Interruptions", and "The Gospel According to Jesus Christ"!

This special episode gathers the best 'What Are You Reading?' segments from 2022 into a comprehensive summary of book recommendations from Australian and international authors. These well-informed highlights will give you plenty of last-minute gift solutions and ideas for how to spend your Christmas gift cards! Plus, James and Ashley each declare their book of the year for 2022.  Books discussed in this episode: From episode 48, with Shankari Chandran: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell; Song of the Crocodile by Nardi Simpson (from ep 18); Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie; They All Fall Down by Rachel Howzell Hall; Soul Mountain by Gao Xingjian translated by Mabel Lee From episode 49, with Jacinta Dietrich: Certain Prey by John Sandford; Mortal Prey by John Sandford From episode 50, with Sarah Sentilles: Bewilderment by Richard Powers; A Children's Bible by Lydia Millet The Rabbits by Sophie Overett; This Accident of Being Lost by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson From episode 51, with Dinuka McKenzie: Her Pretty Face by Robyn Harding; How to End a Story: Diaries 1995-1998 by Helen Garner; Theft by Finding by David Sedaris; A Carnival of Snackery by David Sedaris From episode 55, with Katherine Collette: Found, Wanting by Natasha Sholl; Love Stories by Trent Dalton; After Story by Larissa Behrendt From episode 56, with Ellis Gunn: The Writing Life by Annie Dillard; The Luminous Solution by Charlotte Wood; How to Be Australian by Ashley Kalagian Blunt; Outline by Rachel Cusk; The Break by Katherena Vermette From episode 57, with Yumna Kassab: Blindness by Jose Saramago; The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel Garcia Marquez; Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann; The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez Divorce Is in the Air by Gonzalo Torne; Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au From episode 56, with Rae Cairns: Autumn by Ali Smith; The Children's Bible by Lydia Millet; Negative Space by BR Yeager; Goat Mountain by David Vann; Black and Blue by Veronica Gorrie From episode 63, with Bronwyn Birdsall Indelible City by Louisa Lim; The Writer Laid Bare by Lee Kofman; A Kind of Magic by Anna Spargo-Ryan From episode 65, with Al Campbell The Signal Line by Brendan Colley; Denizen by James McKenzie Watson; The Writer Laid Bare by Lee Kofman (who we spoke to back in ep 4); Curlews on Vulture Street by Darryl Jones From episode 67, with Darryl Jones: The Writer Laid Bare by Lee Kofman (featured in ep 3); One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez; Auē by Becky Manawatu James' novel 'Denizen' is out now! Learn more about it and buy your copy here.  Make 2023 the Year You Write Your Book! Monday 30 January 2023, 7:45-9pm AEDT. Online via Zoom. Tix $9-14. Launch of Taken with Dinuka McKenzie in conversation with Ashley Sunday 5 February, 4pm. Better Read Than Dead, Newtown (in person). Free, RSVP required. Get in touch! Ashley's website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt James' website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson

Centenário de José Saramago - conto "Cadeira". Sempre é tempo de celebrar Saramago!Portal, deleitem-se!

TW: Child abuse;For what would have been his 100th birthday, we are presenting you with the early life of Jose Saramago, arguably (by me-- I argue this--) Portugal's best writer.  Join us as we delve into his shitty childhood, his bizarre family, and his early works which would later gain a cult following, including "Manual of Calligraphy and Painting", "The Lives of Things", and "Baltasar & Blimunda"!

Stebinanti, intriguojanti ir daugybės vietų istorijas pasakojanti - tokia yra VI tarptautinė juvelyrikos ir metalo meno bienalė „METALOfonas“. Po ekpoziciją mus veda kuratorė Jurgita Ludavičienė ir juvelyras Sigitas Virpilaitis.2020 m. paviešintas JAV atliktas tyrimas, kuriame dalyvavo per 600 moterų. Jame daugiau nei 600 moterų atskleidė, jog po aborto 84% jaučia teigiamus jausmus ir nesigaili. Visgi beveik 70% jų bijo, jog bus stigmatizuojamos, jei apie tai žmonės sužinos. Apie TAI kalbėti be stereotipiškai aborto temai būdingos dramos kviečia miuziklas GOOD GIRLS. Su Kaune šią savaitę rodomo spektaklio aktorėmis pasikalbėjo Kotryna Lingienė.Portugalijos rašytojo, dramaturgo, Nobelio premijos laureato Jose Saramago 100-metis.Pasakojimas apie vieną ryškiausių XX amžiaus muzikos kūrėjų – Paulių Hindemithą, kurio 127-ąsiais gimimo metines šiandien kaip tik ir minime. „Pauliaus Hindemitho atvejis“ – tai vienas tų atvejų, kai menininkas, nepritaikęs savo kūrybos prie nacių režimo, turėjo pasitraukti su visais savo talentais į degenaratyvaus meno pakraščius.„Tolerancija - tai galimybė susitikti ir suprasti vienas kitą, bet ne abejingai atsiriboti“,- sako VU TSPMI dėstytojas, dr. Simas Čelutka. Tarptautinę tolerancijos dieną su rubrikos „Be kaukių“ svečiu kalbėsime apie besikeičiantį pasaulį, didėjantį radikalumą ir likusias galimybes susikalbėti.Ved. Jolanta Kryževičienė

2022, año del centenario de nacimiento del gran escritor portugués José Saramago, Premio Nobel de Literatura 1998. Sean bienvenidos al episodio especial en honor al muy querido por todos, al más hispano de los escritores contemporáneos que soñaba con una Iberia unida, el escritor de éxito que poseía una honda preocupación social. Un narrador incansable, de ágil letra, dinámico, un perfeccionista del fondo, pues las formas, salen sobrando para el lector.... Te presentamos un episodio donde nuestros conductores invitados nos llevarán de la mano por la vida y obra de Saramago, así que escucharás fragmentos de sus más emblemáticas narraciones, su vida, sus galardones, lo más importante de su vida y su desafortunada pero inexorable muerte. Somos EL BUEN CRUEL: POR EL NUEVO BOOM DE LA LETRA HISPANOAMERICANA. contacto: elbuencruel@gmail.com

İstanbul'un Ajandası'nda bu hafta The Comet is Coming ve Jeff Mills'in şehre dönüşü, sinema ve psikiyatri semineri ve José Saramago'nun doğumunun 100. yılına özel bir sergi var. Ayrıca 25. İstanbul Tiyatro Festivali'nden bol sesli bir apartman hikâyesi, rastlantısal bir okuma deneyimi, Kadife Sokak'ta bir buluşma, Ah! Kosmos ve Büşra Kayıkçı düeti ve adaleti tartan seyirlikler bizi bekliyor. Hazırlayan ve sunan: Dilara H. Kaya Yayın: https://aposto.com/n/istanbul

Acoso a Telemadrid. Socialistas y la tasa turística. Jose Saramago. Transporte gratuito. EsRadioDigital107.4fm

In her exploration of life in rural Australia, author Yumna Kassab draws on horror, crime and gothic inspiration to craft a thematically linked experiment in form and style. She speaks to us about her own experiences of rural life and how her science background has influenced her experimental approach to writing. Plus, James pitches her writing on the Pilliga as Australia's answer to The Blair Witch Project.  Yumna Kassab is a writer from Western Sydney. She studied medical science and neuroscience at university. Her first book, The House of Youssef, was listed for prizes including the Victorian Premier's Literary Award, Queensland Literary Award, NSW Premier's Literary Award and The Stella Prize. You can buy a copy of 'Australiana' from your local bookshop, Booktopia or wherever else books are sold.  Books and authors discussed in this episode: Cold Enough for Snow by Jessica Au; Karl Ove Knausgaard; Blindness by Jose Saramago; Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain The Autumn of the Patriarch by Gabriel Garcia Marquez; Ducks, Newburyport by Lucy Ellmann; The Dangers of Smoking in Bed by Mariana Enríquez Divorce Is in the Air by Gonzalo Torne; Raise the Titanic by Clive Cussler; Childhood's End by Arthur C Clarke Find out more about Denizen here and check back for event details leading up to its release on July 19 2022! Join Ashley for Put Them on the Edge of Their Seat, a workshop on crafting narrative tension. Saturday 11 June, 1-4pm in person at KSP Writers' Centre, Perth.  Get in touch! Ashley's website: ashleykalagianblunt.com Ashley's Twitter: @AKalagianBlunt Ashley's Instagram: @akalagianblunt James' website: jamesmckenziewatson.com James' Twitter: @JamesMcWatson James' Instagram: @jamesmcwatson

The first film distributed by A24 in 2014 was Enemy, starring Jake Gylenhaal, based off the novel The Double by Jose Saramago. It proved to be a turning point in director Denis Villeneuve's as he went on to direct Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, and Dune. These A24 fans discuss the deeper meanings of this mind-bending thriller and easter eggs throughout the film that led to the ending. How come they made Toronto look so depressing? Have you ever found a doppelgänger of yourself in real life, and if you did... what would you do? Caution: movie spoilers.

Episode 82! Marc and Trevor learn that in 2019 and 2020 they were some of the smartest people on the planet. Marc sees the potential in Blindness by Jose Saramago, and Trevor is reading London Fields by Martin Amis

The Double by Jose Saramago was made into the movie Enemy directed by by Denis Villeneuve. Understanding the meaning of either is difficult and whereas the movie has a more definite meaning, the book seems more open to interpretation. Listen to me try to make sense of the book, followed by a chat with The Forgotten Cinema Podcast about the movie! 00:00:00 Book Discussion 00:31:40 Movie Discussion https://www.youtube.com/c/whythebookwins https://whythebookwins.com/ https://www.forgottenentertainment.com/forgotten-cinema https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forgotten-cinema/id1462156916 https://open.spotify.com/show/05QACTiCBvg0hApqwKjfOq

Jim Plath asks questions. Fate answers. Hope debates. Jose Saramago wrote BLINDNESS. This is the Wednesday story podcast. Vote by listening, sharing, and sharing some more. If you want to see this one in print, spread the word.Support the show

Del ‘Diccionario apasionado de la novela negra’ als centenaris de James Joyce, Gabriel Ferrater, Joan Fuster, Jose Saramago o Marcel Proust, tot passant per les novetats de Virginia Feito o Eva García Sáenz de Urturi. Amb Rosanna Lluch repassem les novetats literàries. Escolteu-ho http://continguts.radiomaricel.cat/continguts/2022/02/09/llib_09022022.mp3

TW: suicide and depression. This book was such a surreal fever dream. It was confusing, then frightening, then immediately tragic. Loneliness can conjure many harrowing mental illnesses, one of those is Maladaptive Daydreaming, which is how I decided to interpret this book. In this episode I'll discuss MADD and also loneliness and the importance of social interaction, through the lens of “I'm Thinking of Ending Things”. This is the Goodreads Summary for anyone wanting to read it: Now a Netflix original movie, this deeply scary and intensely unnerving novel follows a couple in the midst of a twisted unraveling of the darkest unease. You will be scared. But you won't know why… I'm thinking of ending things. Once this thought arrives, it stays. It sticks. It lingers. It's always there. Always. Jake once said, “Sometimes a thought is closer to truth, to reality, than an action. You can say anything, you can do anything, but you can't fake a thought.” And here's what I'm thinking: I don't want to be here. In this smart and intense literary suspense novel, Iain Reid explores the depths of the human psyche, questioning consciousness, free will, the value of relationships, fear, and the limitations of solitude. Reminiscent of Jose Saramago's early work, Michel Faber's cult classic Under the Skin, and Lionel Shriver's We Need to Talk about Kevin, “your dread and unease will mount with every passing page” (Entertainment Weekly) of this edgy, haunting debut. Tense, gripping, and atmospheric, I'm Thinking of Ending Things pulls you in from the very first page…and never lets you go.

José Saramago nació en Azinhaga, Portugal, en 1922. Es un autor esencial que ha explicado como pocos el mundo que nos ha tocado vivir. Le concedieron en 1998 el Premio Nobel de Literatura 1998. Murió en Tías, Lanzarote, en 2010. 'Ensayo sobre la ceguera' apareció por primera vez en español en 1996 y es uno de los grandes libros de Saramago.

Katarsis'in 13. bölümünde Ayça Yönyül, Jose Saramago'nun Kopyalanmış Adam romanını ve sinemaya uyarlaması olan Enemy filmini masaya yatırıyor. Editör: Enzel Yılmaz Kurgu: Abdurrahim Kınıklı

What does it mean to be a writer? How can you stay committed to your writing projects? In this episode, we talk about our writing projects and the natural upheaval that comes with writing something that's book-length and years-long. We also talk about launching our Patreon! If you want a dedicated space to talk about our current book club pick or an online writing community, consider supporting us and gaining access to our private writing and reading communities! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewritersclimaxpodcast Check out Brandon Sanderson Stormlight Archives Series: https://amzn.to/31wAUPp Read Megan's story here: https://thewritersclimax.com/2021/03/30/between-realms-by-megan-walsh/ Read Grace's story here: https://thewritersclimax.com/2021/03/30/wheels-of-the-mind-by-grace-olscamp/ Buy Blindness by Jose Saramago: https://amzn.to/2QJfNqY (https://amzn.to/2QJfNqY) **We are part of the Amazon Affiliates program which means every time you purchase through our links we get a small percentage of the profit. Thank you for supporting us!

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Here comes a fun "crossover" episode, in which your Book XChange co-hosts go multimedia and talk about some of their favorite (and maybe not-so-favorite) book-to-movie adaptations. The brothers discuss the challenges and opportunities that come with adapting a well-known or beloved book for the screen, and kick around a broad assortment of choices - some very famous, others a little more obscure. What makes an adaptation truly noteworthy and interesting? What are some of your favorite films made from books? What are some of the reasons book adaptations fail? All of this, plus plenty of movie recommendations to fill your queues or satisfy your quarantine viewing needs, are coming your way in lucky Episode 13 of the Book XChange podcast... MOVIE ADAPTATIONS DISCUSSED/RECOMMENDED IN THIS EPISODE (and what they're adapted from): 'No Country for Old Men,' directed by the Coen Brothers (from the Cormac McCarthy novel); 'True Grit,' directed by the Coen Brothers (from the Charles Portis novel); 'Silence,' directed by Martin Scorsese (from the Shusaku Endo novel); 'Hugo,' Martin Scorsese (from the Brian Selznick novel); 'Shutter Island,' Martin Scorsese (from the Dennis Lehane novel); 'The Age of Innocence,' Martin Scorsese (from the Edith Wharton novel); 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,' Andrew Dominik (from the Ron Hansen novel); 'Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World,' by Peter Weir (from multiple Patrick O'Brian novels); 'The Grapes of Wrath,' John Ford (from the John Steinbeck novel); 'The Sister Brothers,' Jacques Audiard (from the Patrick deWitt novel); 'The Road,' John Hillcoat (from the Cormac McCarthy novel); 'The Big Short,' Adam McKay (from the Michael Lewis non-fiction book); 'The Shining,' Staley Kubrick (from the Stephen King novel); '2001: A Space Odyssey,' Stanley Kubrick (from the Arthur C. Clarke novel); 'Barry Lyndon,' Stanley Kubrick (from the William Makepeace Thackeray novel); 'A Clockwork Orange,' Stanley Kubrick (from the Anthony Burgess novel); 'Rosemary's Baby,' Roman Polanski (from the Ira Levin novel); 'Oliver Twist,' Roman Polanski (from the Charles Dickens novel); 'Death and the Maiden,' Roman Polanski (from the Charles Dickens novel); 'Carnage,' Roman Polanski (from the Yasmina Reza play); 'The Innocents,' Jack Clayton (from the Henry James novella 'The Turn of the ' - adaptation written by Truman Capote); 'Ran' and 'Throne of Blood,' Akira Kurosawa (from the William Shakespeare plays); 'High and Low,' Akira Kurosawa (from the Ed McBain novel 'King's Ransom'); 'Roshomon,' Akira Kurosawa (from the Ryūnosuke Akutagawa short story); 'Enemy,' Denis Villenueve (from the Jose Saramago novel 'The Double'); 'Dune,' Denis Villenueve (from the Frank Herbert novel); 'Arrival,' Denis Villenueve (from the Ted Chiang short story 'Story of Your Life'); 'Fantastic Mr. Fox,' Wes Anderson (from the Roald Dahl novel); 'The Iron Giant,' Brad Bird (from the Ted Hughes novel 'The Iron Man'); 'A Scanner Darkly,' Richard Linklater (from the Philip K. novel); 'Bernie,' Richard Linklater (from the Texas Monthly article 'Midnight in the Garden of East Texas' by Skip Hollandsworth); 'Fast Food Nation,' Richard Linklater (from the non-fiction book by Eric Schlosser); 'In Cold Blood,' Richard Brooks (from the non-fiction book by Truman Capote); 'Adaptation,' Spike Jonze (from the non-fiction book 'The Orchid Thief' by Susan Orlean - adaptation written by Charlie Kaufman); 'Kristin Lavransdatter,' Liv Ullman (from the trilogy by Sigrid Undset); Planned next episode of the Book XChange podcast: We discuss some of our favorite Nobel Prize for Literature winners!

Anna and Annie discuss book news:  Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie has won the Women's Prize for Fiction and Annie has the latest top 10 best-sellers. Our book of the week is Delirium by Lara Restrepo.  A Colombian novel described as 'stunning' (Washington Post), 'disconcertingly lovely' (New York Times) and 'one of the finest novels written in recent memory' (Jose Saramago), this one kept us on our toes! Next week Anna and Amanda are reading Warlight by Michael Ondaatje. Follow us! Facebook: Books On The Go Twitter: @abailliekaras & @captainmidget Instagram: @abailliekaras & @mr_annie Credits: Artwork: Sascha Wilkosz.

Interview with Roz Morris, author of Not Quite Lost, Lifeform Three and My Memories Of A Future Life Show Notes Introduction to Roz Morris 00:35 Literary inspiration 01:25 Genre 04:40 The Bridge by Iain Banks Farenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury Blindness by Jose Saramago (note: the film I was struggling to remember is Perfect Sense,…Read more Episode 302: Interview with Roz Morris

The weekend after the Brexit vote we decided to create a podcast celebrating European fiction. We felt that the best way to move forward in uncertain times, was to embrace the cross-cultural creativity which underpins so much of the writing we love and champion in the shop. We also asked our listeners to contribute with their own favourite reading memories. We hope you're inspired to read the whole list. Spot the background seagulls! Books mentioned in this episode: All the Names by Jose Saramago, Transl. by Margaret Jull Costa The Burnt-out Town of Miracles by Roy Jacobsen, Transl. by Don Bartlett The Howling Miller by Aarto Paasilinna, Transl. by Will Hobson Alone in Berlin by Hans Fallada, Transl. Michael Hoffman Thinner than a Hair by Adnam Mahmutovic Her Father's Daughter by Marie Sizun, Transl. by Adriana Hunter Arab Jazz by Karim Miské, Transl. by Sam Gordon Beware of Pity by Stefan Zweig, Transl. by Anthea Bell   Read about more of the extended Mr B family's favourite European reads here.  

This week I speak with Evan Ziporyn, composer and clarinetist, who makes music at the crossroads between genres and cultures, east and west. As a clarinetist he performs as a soloist and as a member of the Eviyan Trio (with Iva Bittova and Gyan Riley); he also works regularly with Yo-yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, and the Steve Reich Ensemble, with whom he shared a Grammy for Music for 18 Musicians. He is founder and director of Gamelan Galak Tika. His opera A House in Bali was featured at BAM Next Wave in 2010. From 1992-2012 he was a founding member of the Bang on a Can All-stars, finishing his tenure with the group with an appearance on an episode of PBS' Arthur. His compositions have been commissioned and performed by Kronos Quartet, Wu Man, the American Composers Orchestra, Steven Schick, So Percussion, and the Boston Modern Orchestra Project. He has collaborated with – among others - Brian Eno, Paul Simon, Ornette Coleman, Thurston Moore, Meredith Monk, Bryce Dessner, Philip Glass, Terry Riley, Louis Andriessen, Shara Worden, Cecil Taylor, Henry Threadgill, Matthew Shipp, and Ethel. His most recent project is the hour-long In My Mind & In My Car (w/Christine Southworth), for bass clarinet, electronics and video, His recording of Don Byron's Clarinet Concerto, which he commissioned, was named one of Downbeat Magazine's 2015 Albums of the Year. At MIT he is head of Music & Theater Arts and director of the Center for Art, Science & Technology. We discuss Evan's life, influences, career accomplishments and go deep into the recording session for the definitive version of Steve Reich's "New York Counterpoint" in 1996. This is a must listen episode for any new music fans. Links: Website: www.ziporyn.com Social Media: Twitter: @evanziporyn Facebook: EvanZiporynMusic Purchase Music: BandCamp: evanziporyn.bandcamp.com BandCamp: eviyan.bandcamp.com BandCamp: gamelangalaktika.bandcamp.com iTunes: iTunes Artist Page Discussion Topics: Calgary's year round snow Balinese Music Gamelan Fate and Spirituality Realizing the intent of the composer Don't mistake a bad performance for a bad piece What draws you to minimalist music? Bang on a Can All Stars Terry Riley - "In C" Steve Reich - Music For 18 Musicians Steve Reich - New York Counterpoint Recording New York Counterpoint Evan's First CD "This Is Not a Clarinet" The album as an art in itself Extended techniques (multiphonics, singing and playing) Lightning round questions David Bowie Tribute Concert People Mentioned: Josef Schwantner John Lennon Steve Reich Terry Riley Philip Glass La Monte Young John Cage Lightning Round Questions and Answers: If I were to walk over to your music stand right now, what would I find? An iPad (but it depends on which music stand!) What is your all-time piece of music? Rameau - Les Trois Mains and David Byrne - Marching Through The Wilderness If you could meet any musician throughout history would it be? Pythagoras What's your favorite book and why? Blindness by Jose Saramago and Go, Dog Go Is there anything else you'd like to share? Working on a new piece called "In My Mind and In My Car"

Site: http://www.audiobooks.com/podcast  | Email: podcast@audiobooks.com It's officially Autumn! Grab a pumpkin spice latte, queue up an audiobook, and breathe in the sweet scents of the season. But before all that, we have a great installment of the Audiobooks.com Podcast to share with you. This week we had the opportunity to speak with Michele Cobb, the executive director of Audio Publishers Association (APA) and owner of MLC Consulting, a PR, sales, marketing and business development service for the publishing industry. With an extensive background in directing and entertainment, Michele brings a unique perspective and knowledge set to the podcast, sharing insight into the demographics of audiobook listeners today as well as why audiobooks have seen an increase in popularity over the past decade. Once again, we get to hear about the power of audiobooks to entertain and educate and how they are becoming a vital tool in our society. Listener Demographics As the realm of audiobooks expands, it's interesting to see how the core demographic of audiobook listeners also fluctuates. Michele presents us with some observations from a recent consumer survey that captures a snapshot of the current listener base and in addition to seeing that audiobook listening is on the rise, also sees that listenership is increasing amongst younger audiences. While the typical expectation is that the dominant listener base is in the 45 and up range, they are seeing significant growth among listeners in the 25 to 45 range. Based on other statistics and observations Michele provides, it's becoming easier to see why there is increasing growth in this area. Not only are audiobooks becoming more widespread, not only are they better produced and better funded, but they're also becoming more accessible. In the last five years we've seen the creation of smartphone apps and the availability of borrowing digital audiobooks from a library, both which cater to that younger audience. Building the Industry If you're reading the show notes for this podcast, we assume, at a minimum, that you are aware of the existence of audiobooks. But possibly a more accurate assumption is that you are more invested than most in the lifecycle, health, and growth of audiobooks. For as much as we love audiobooks here on the podcast, it's amazing to think that many people don't know about their availability and ease of access. But that is still the case in many cities around the United States! Last summer, APA kicked off its largest consumer awareness campaign in the form of an AudiobookMobile designed to draw attention to the audio format of books and introduce listeners to the medium. Michele said that this campaign was both fun and informative, as it provided a unique opportunity to engage with people in local libraries about the benefits of audiobooks and their place in education, not just for entertainment purposes. In addition to raising awareness, APA is also concerned with the internal health of narrators, publishers and authors. For the last several years, APA has sponsored a conference, the Audiobook Publishers Association Conference, which is dedicated to networking and education its members. The conference is their opportunity to have the face to face interaction with one another to discuss best practices, to hear insights from other people in the industry, and come into a common mind about the direction of the industry. In Queue Michele shares a couple audiobook suggestions with us before signing off! Her favorite audiobook, she says, is Blindness by Jose Saramago. This book is narrated by Jonathan Davis and runs 12 hours and 30 minutes. The uniqueness of this book, Michele says, is that it has very little punctuation and can be very difficult to read. But Davis, the narrator, does a very good job at bringing it to life. Recently in her queue is Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier, a work of historical fiction and romance originally published in 1938. This book is narrated by Anna Massey and runs 14 hours and 15 minutes. What's in your queue? Show us some love! Tweet this episode: http://ctt.ec/3eLZ5 Subscribing, rating and reviewing the show: iTunes Books & Resources Mentioned Blindness by Jose Saramago Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier Audio Publishers Association Sound Learning from APA Connect with Michele Cobb