workshop #2

In my opinion, the workshop with the author of the book Brooklyn, Colm Toibin, was a unique experience. Although I did not read the book, it turned out I didn’t actually need it for the workshop. Honestly, for me the workshop was dull and pointless. I thank Colm Toibin for not making it as boring as it could it have been; instead of talking about the book he chose to discuss the factors that played a role in his creation of the book. With the exception of a few students, most seemed uninterested in him talking and more interested in everything else around them. The purpose of this blog is not to disrespect Colm Toibin, he is a terrific writer and an even better author, and maybe he inspired percentage of us, but I feel the last thing this world needs is another book which focuses on the life of an immigrant, simply because it is already somewhat of a cliché.