Sara Martín
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Hi Lois! My student Pablo Sánchez's BA dissertation on 'Ethan of Athos' can be found here: http://ddd.uab.cat/record/180123. He's about to publish this in Spanish, in the online journal Hélice. And I'm teaching right now your novel to my English Studies undergrad students here at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Any message for them? Best wishes, Sara
Lois McMaster Bujold
Ah, thanks for the link. Reader response is always fascinating in its infinite variety. "A book is like a mirror" as someone said. (The second half of that quote is more rude, and does not apply here, although it does demonstrate that the sometimes-strained relationship between writers and reviewers has not changed in centuries.)
I had a great trip to Barcelona back in 2008, which I remember fondly. It always boggles me a bit when my work turns up in academic courses. I hope your students are having good luck and a good time with their reads!
Ta, L.
Ah, thanks for the link. Reader response is always fascinating in its infinite variety. "A book is like a mirror" as someone said. (The second half of that quote is more rude, and does not apply here, although it does demonstrate that the sometimes-strained relationship between writers and reviewers has not changed in centuries.)
I had a great trip to Barcelona back in 2008, which I remember fondly. It always boggles me a bit when my work turns up in academic courses. I hope your students are having good luck and a good time with their reads!
Ta, L.
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