The International Writer's Magazine: January 2010 Our Eleventh Year - Welcome
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Harry & Tea in Japan David Russell We were instructed to relish the lips receiving the liquid with a pure, clear mind The Criterion Restaurant Tracey Doxey Dine with style but make a reservation Learning Vietnamese Antonio Graceffo Loan Words in a unique language Moonlight ride in St. Maarten Cheryl Gregory Where was my Cowboy when I needed him? Arriving in Budapest Olivia Holcombe The apartment itself smelled like old pickles upon first entering - tantalizing, I know In Search of the Craic Daniel Cann Celebrating New Year's Eve in Dublin Empty Compliments and the Language Learner Antonio Graceffo Why you may never speak like a native

Jerome David Salinger 1919-2010 James Campion The life of a reclusive American icon Mr Brown Goes to Washington James Campion How The Bluest State Threw Up The Red Stop Light On Health Care Olive Picking in Palestine Gemma Roxanne Williams He said that the only way for them to fight back was to continue to exist Funny Men Dean Borok Comedy is no laughing matter Conquistadors Invade Europe James Skinner on Zapatero's Presidency of Europe 2010 The Masterly Art of Stupidity Michael Levy We live in a world filled with stupidity Last Man Standing Dean Borok Major Sea Change in US Politics

The Other Me Tyrel Nelson Only fitting that the boy named after a book character has grown up to be a writer. Tabitha Towe Tries Detox 12 Days to get a clean liver Will she make it? Days 1-5 Her Majesty's Taxi Driver James Skinner in Vigo Who really looks after stranded Brits abroad? Kids on a Plane Amanda Callendrier There is a little circle of hell that only those of us who travel with children know exist. Somalia, Land of Angry Men & False Ideals Norman A Rubin Things to know about Africa's poorest country A Sauna in Taipei Andrew Reece Social Customs in Taiwan steam rooms I am a Camera James Morford Taking personal photographs borders on becoming a mania today

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REVIEWS Film & Books

The Ticket Piotr Wesolowski The ticket came in on Monday; it indicated the stadium, the row and the seat. It was delivered by registered mail. Death of a Snowflake Mike Wysminity “What a fitting life it is.” Those words were produced from an individual admiring the freshly fallen snow upon the unemployed tree branches The Curse Piotr Wesolowski Tonight, again, he was humiliated. ‘Go! Go! Don’t waste my time!’ she said. Karma in a parking lot James Leonard Help will come soon. It has to Prelude to Everything James Novoa A serene shadow key stroked its light to dark patterns amidst a lonely ember light The Fine Line Home Dietrich Kalteis I could flag a cab, stop a half block from my parents’ door, take off through the neighbor’s yard, dodge the steep fare, save the tip Frank Dryhandel Jay Marvin Everytime they had an argument she used it against him; it was like a slug in the gut. He hated his job Cymbaline on the CCTV Chris Castle She played the plan over in her head until she fell asleep and found it even then, lodged inside of each of her dreams.

Tropic of Capricorn by Simon Reeve Daniel Cann Exposing the harsh truths of life in the southern hemisphere Avatar Written & Directed by James Cameron A triumph of spectacle and technolgy - a wonderful 'extra-human' drama Fit to Print – Misrepresenting the Middle East by Joris Luyendijk, translated by Michele Hutchison David Calleja review This should be on the reading list of anybody who wants to understand why news is filtered Walking Away Daniel Taverne Walking reduces my problems to nothing more than whimpers Nineveh Creative Writing Course UK Dates: Tuesday 12th Jan for ten weeks. Location: Nineveh, 11 The Pallant, Havant. Tutor: John Haynes, inspirational teacher and poet (Costa Prize winner 2006). Fee: £80 payable on registration. Suitable for beginners or experienced authors who want to develop further - Contact:tim@nineveh.co.uk or 02392 471811. Nineveh Bookshop is open Tuesday through Saturday. *Mention Hackwriters in query

The Suspicions of Mr Whicher by Kate Summerscale Chris Mills review Victorian Murder Mystery investigated Avatar- A critique Saleem Ayoub Quna A Navi native's point of view Blood Meridian of The Evening Redness in the West by Cormac McCarthy Shakil Rabbi McCathy’s novel recreates the borderlands between America and Mexico deftly and beautifully Pastworld by Ian Beck What evil is loose in this Victorian theme park? Who will save the beautiful tightrope walker Eve from the murderous Fantom? Sherlock Holmes Directed by Guy Richie Daniel Cann review Thrilling and faithful adaptation captues new audience for Doyle

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