Monday, December 4, 2023

December 2023

 

December 2023

 

… The icy fang and churlish chiding of the winter’s wind… That’s the way it has been in Sweden for a week or so. Winter is here!

 

It’s also here for the Ukrainians, and for Gaza. A different kind of winter. 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:

  • In the novel Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin, Marx was an avid Shakespearean actor while in college and that interest is mentioned several times throughout the novel. Not surprisingly, the title is from Macbeth and the reason becomes clear towards the end.

 

 

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

 

  • What’s Love Got to Do with It? – Lawrence Fishburne is in Othello.
  • Where the Crawdads Sing - David Strathairn is in The Tempest, A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
  • Waking the Dead - Janet McTeer is in As You Like It
  • Grand Avenue - Daniel Sackheim directed the Hamlet spin-off The Glass House.
  • Storm - Jonas Karlsson was in The Tempest on stage at Dramaten in Stockholm
  • The Caveman’s Valentine - Colm Feore is in Slings and Arrows, Titus.
  • 30 Days of Night - Josh Hartnett is in O.
  • Hairspray - Michelle Pfeiffer is in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Allison Janney is in 10 Things I Hate about You.
  • The Impostor - Mekhi Phifer is in O.

 

 

Further since last time:

  • More meetings: with my Shakespeare theatre group doing A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
  • Seen at Stadsteatern in Stockholm: Absolute Shakespeare.
  • Seen at Stadsteatern in Stockholm: A Temporary Ensemble Put on King Lear)

 

 

Posted this month:

 

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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