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June | 2014 | Bronagh Slevin
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Posted in June 2014. World Cup divides Brazil. Some kids from FAVELA Chapéu Mangueira once stole my friend’s camera on nearby COPACABANA beach. Now the favela is one of the 50 out of 1000 favelas to have been “pacified” in time for the World Cup by Special Unit Police … For “pacified”, read: brutal deaths, eviction and abuse of power… The World Cup … Continue reading →. The first women’s strike in Europe: the jasmine-pickers of Milazzo. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.
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Strong female characters | Bronagh Slevin
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This entry was posted on April 6, 2014. Bookmark the permalink. One of the most frequent reactions to my first novel, Water Will Find its Way,. After all, I grew up with role models: my two grandmothers, one a doctor, the other a pharmacist, both of whom had many children and successful careers, and my mother, who encouraged me to read widely and travel from an early age, indirectly leading me to the source of my writing inspiration. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window).
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October | 2013 | Bronagh Slevin
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Posted in October 2013. Water Will Find its Way on the Camino de Santiago. A friend of mine has left Water Will Find its Way on the Camino de Santiago. Another pilgrim will pick it up. How cool is that? El Camino del Agua – on the Camino de Santiago …. The first women’s strike in Europe: the jasmine-pickers of Milazzo. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Follow “Bronagh Slevin”. Get every new post delivered to your Inbox. Build a website with WordPress.com.
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January | 2014 | Bronagh Slevin
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Posted in January 2014. Review of Water Will Find its Way. Check out this review by Booklover Book Reviews of Water Will Find its Way. I guess if it ever gets mainstream published I’ll have to change the cover😉. The first women’s strike in Europe: the jasmine-pickers of Milazzo. Blog at WordPress.com. Follow “Bronagh Slevin”. Get every new post delivered to your Inbox. Build a website with WordPress.com.
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World Cup divides Brazil | Bronagh Slevin
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World Cup divides Brazil. This entry was posted on June 15, 2014 and tagged Brazil. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Maya Angelou – an inspiration. Centenary of the Armenian Genocide ». The first women’s strike in Europe: the jasmine-pickers of Milazzo. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. Follow “Bronagh Slevin”. Get every new post delivered to your Inbox. Build a website with WordPress.com.
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Volcanic Tales | Bronagh Slevin
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In 2009, my husband and I moved from Brazil to my husband’s home town in Sicily to take over and relaunch his family’s restaurant. We decided to give it a Spanish flavour, renaming it Pachamama after the Mother Earth goddess in Andean culture, and included Tapas and Paella on the menu. We could never have anticipated the difficulties that lay ahead. Locals called it “Bacia-mama” after the old mafia greeting. Much of the ups and downs are recorded in my blog, Sicilian Diary. Leave a Reply Cancel reply.
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Bronagh Slevin | Page 2
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One of the most frequent reactions to my first novel, Water Will Find its Way, is that it is an inherently feminist story. Although I explore the mother-daughter bond in extreme situations where the female protagonists show extraordinary courage and determination to survive despite the odds, I didn’t set out to write a feminist novel. … Continue reading →. Review of Water Will Find its Way. Water Will Find its Way on the Camino de Santiago. El Camino del Agua – on the Camino de Santiago …. 8221; she said...
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A thousand years of solitude | Bronagh Slevin
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A thousand years of solitude. This entry was posted on April 18, 2014. Bookmark the permalink. 8220; A thousand years of solitude and sadness. After the death of the greatest Colombian of all time” – Juan Manuel Santos, president of Colombia. I remember my guitar teacher, from Uruguay, commenting that he was a great journalist, but a terrible novelist. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Maya Angelou – an inspiration ».
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She wanted storms | Bronagh Slevin
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This entry was posted on November 18, 2013. Bookmark the permalink. You will hear thunder and remember me,. And think: she wanted storms…. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Water Will Find its Way on the Camino de Santiago. Review of Water Will Find its Way ». The first women’s strike in Europe: the jasmine-pickers of Milazzo. Blog at WordPress.com. Follow “Bronagh Slevin”. Get every new post delivered to your Inbox.