Sunday, March 3, 2024

March 2024

 

March 2024

 

Beware those nasty Ides! It’s a cold and foggy day in Stockholm but there are signs of approaching spring.

 

Our thoughts still go to the Ukrainians, to Gaza. One day, I hope to be able to quote something about peace, but again, sadly, I repeat what I have repeated for far too long:

‘O war! thou son of hell’ O Putin! O Netanyahu! Thou sons of hell! Our thoughts and support are still needed to the people of Ukraine, and the people of Russian who hate this war, and now the people of Gaza, and the people of Israel who hate the war. Protest in any way you can! And don’t give up hope. ‘True hope is swift, and flies with swallow's wings.

In this time of turmoil and hope I give you this familiar promo for the book Shakespeare calling – the book. Indie authors like me always need support, even now when book signings and lectures can again be scheduled. Only on the Internet can I reach people like you, who are interested in Shakespeare would like to support the Shakespeare Calling project. I do so hope you will help me by ordering the book online. Any sales I make of this book will go directly to Doctors without Borders for their work in Ukraine and Gaza as long as the war lasts. Just let me know and I’ll send the money forthwith. You can also order directly from me. Just write me an email. Thank you.

Anyone from Ukraine – send me an email and I will send you the book free of charge. Anyone from Palestine – send me an email and I will send you the book free of charge. I am also sending contributions to Doctors without Borders and other organisations who are helping the Ukraine and Gaza.

The book is available for those of you in Great Britain and parts of Europe on this site:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/9163782626/ref=tmm_hrd_new_olp_sr?ie=UTF8&condition=new&qid=1514378301&sr=8-1

 

Also available on http://www.amazon.com/Shakespeare-Calling-book-Ruby-Jand/dp/9163782626/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1436073737&sr=1-1&keywords=Ruby+Jand+shakespeare+calling

Or in Sweden

http://www.bokus.com/bok/9789163782626/shakespeare-calling-the-book/

or Adlibris. Or contact the publisher info@vulkan.se

 

I would be thrilled to get an email from you if you bought the book. rubyjandshakespearecalling@gmail.com

 

Shakespeare sightings:

  • The novel Tom Lake by Ann Patchett is about actors and one of the veterans wants to do Lear.
  • The narrator’s mother in A Curious Beginning by Deanna Raybourn was an actor and did Shakespeare.

 

Films with a Shakespeare connection seen this month - see reviews on https://rubyjandsfilmblog.blogspot.com/

 

  • The Truman Show - Peter Weir directed Dead Poet’s Society. Ed Harris is in Cymbeline. Natasha McElhone is in Love’s Labour’s Lost.
  • The Talented Mr Ripley - Gwyneth Paltrow is in Shakespeare in Love.
  • Regression - Ethan Hawke is in Hamlet.
  • The Electrical Life of Louis Wain - Benedict Cumberbatch is in Richard III. 

 

Further since last time:

  • Progressing: rehearsals for our local theatre production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream (En midsommarnattsdröm). Last week we bought some of the costumes and in a couple of hours I’m going to IKEA with the producer LJ and scenographer FS to buy some props.

 

 

Posted this month:

·       This report

 

Shakespeare Calling – the book is promoted by http://shakespearesallskapet.se/

 

Read more about my alter ego’s books, in one of which Shakespeare appears live and in person, on:

 

 

 

 

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