Graphic novels selected in the "Graphic Novel Book Club" and February meeting

English reading club on graphic novels with a monthly meeting for analysis and discussion.

One Wednesday a month at 18:XNUMX p.m. (new hours) in the library of the International Institute.

Required level of English: intermediate-high / advanced (level test can be requested from library@iie.es).

The library will have some copies of the chosen works to lend to participating members.

The activity will be led by Peter Savaiano and Alexander Makenzie, professors from the English department of the International Institute. Part of the sessions will focus on aspects of text analysis and others on graphic analysis.

Given the capacity limitation (15-20 participants) all those interested who want to participate must send a registration message to library@iie.es. The activity is part of the services offered to library members and they have priority in registration.

Carrying out the activity by non-members has an associated symbolic cost of €3 in a separate session. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the library counter the same week the activity is held up to 15 minutes before it starts.

Next meeting: Wednesday, February 26, 2014 at 18:XNUMX p.m.

Cycle “Same difference: other ways to see reality”.

4 different titles will be analyzed in the second semester. Among them "Americus" by MK Reed and Johnathan Hill.

americus 217x300 Roundtable: Americus
“Neal Barton just wants to read in peace. Unfortunately for him, some local Christian activists are trying to get his favorite fantasy series banned from the Americus public library on grounds of immoral content and heresy. Something has to be done, and it looks like quiet, shy Neal is going to have to do it.”

Taken from Amazon.

See also:

http://blog.saveapathea.com/archives/

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10361139-americus

http://bit.ly/1ijrcBM

http://bit.ly/1fEdHNe

http://www.readaboutcomics.com/2011/08/31/americus/