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Convictions, courage, and the complexities of war: John Boyne’s The Absolutist (CANCELLED)
2 Mar 7pm – 8pm
The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Blue Room
FREE
Join John Boyne – award-winning author of critically acclaimed The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and bestselling author of historical fiction for both adults and children – as he talks about his latest novel for adults, The Absolutist. Set in post-World War I England, this gripping tale examines the trauma of war and its impact on two young soldiers as they struggle with their love, their friendship and their beliefs in a time of conflict.
Literary Cocktail: Run Away with John Boyne (CANCELLED)
3 Mar, 7pm
The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Earshot café
$22 (including $2 ticketing fee)
Click here for tickets: www.bytes.sg
(A cocktail / mocktail will be served together with delicious canapés. )
Catch the extraordinary film adaptation of the best-selling novel The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by award-winning author John Boyne, then sit back and relax as the writer takes you on a path untrodden through the adult and children's worlds that he has created and the adventure of having his works adapted for the silver screen.
Special Screening: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (CANCELLED)
3 Mar, 5.30pm
The Arts House, 1 Old Parliament Lane, Screening Room
Admission with John Boyne or Garth Nix Literary Cocktail ticket
Rating PG
Director: Mark Herman
Cast: Cast: Asa Butterfield, David Thewlis, Rupert Friend and Vera Farmiga
Set during World War II, a story seen through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a concentration camp, whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.
This screening is free to all Literary Cocktail ticket holders.
Author Biography
John Boyne (Ireland)
John was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1971. He has authored seven novels for adults and two for children, including the international bestsellers The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, which was made into a feature film two years later, and The House of Special Purpose. His novels have won many literary awards and are published in over 40 languages. John’s latest book for younger readers is Noah Barleywater Runs Away.
Co-organised with The Arts House as part of World Voices
MOE Book Launch
教育部读本发布会
The National Arts Council, MOE Chinese Literature CPDD and
publisher Lingzi Media will be launching 《飞跃有情天》, a Supplementary Learning Package for Secondary School Higher Chinese Language. Featuring local writers such as You Jin, Ai Yu and Wu Wei Cai, this anthology of Chinese short stories aims to promote greater awareness and cultivate an appreciation for local literary arts among youths.
This event will be held in the Nanyang Girls’ High Auditorium on 2 March 2012. Attendance is by invitation only.
For teachers who are interested and would like to learn more, please email NAC_SWF@nac.gov.sg
《飞跃有情天》是由国家艺术理事会与新加坡教育部课程规划与玲子传媒出版社合作策划的文萃分类读本。书内的十六位作者，包括本地知名的尤今、艾禺与吴伟才等。编选的佳作篇篇文情并茂，风景精致，有望使年轻读者通过阅读而增强对本地文学的理解与欣赏。
本书将在3月2日于南洋女子中学礼堂内发布(凭柬入场)。
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