Comments on: Today’s Question by the reader : Faouzi

By: Andrea

Andrea — Wed, 20 May 2009 06:26:26 +0000

I read nearly all of your books, but have to admit, this one leaves me puzzled.
Usually your stories have some kind of positive note at the end you can draw force and hope from. But here, the absurdity of the life you describe, the random way people die is frightening. Courage, good intentions and willingness to stay true are not enough any more, as soon as you have a little pinch of vanity in you – which we all have – you die.
Is this the real message you wanted to transmit?

By: Lily

Lily — Wed, 20 May 2009 03:01:00 +0000

Hello, just testing to see if my picture will come up!
let’s hope so, I cross my fingers.
love
lily

By: Breda

Breda — Tue, 19 May 2009 22:06:45 +0000

I was reading newspaper coverage of the recent Cannes Film festival and looking at photos-I was influnced in my impressions of the photos since I have just recently read ‘The winner stands alone’wondering what were the human stories behind the images.Thanks for your question Faouzi.
Love,
Breda

By: Lily

Lily — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:47:41 +0000

I think dear Paulo was dabbling into the human conditions!
Why does one do what they do? it goes hand in hand with parts of the entertainment world, good actors, Kate Winslet, Leonard Dicaprio, Meryl Streep, amongst others do a great job at portraying the human conditions.
love
lily

By: Cat

Cat — Tue, 19 May 2009 19:24:02 +0000

It’s fascintating what makes the thriller genre so popular… what is the fascination with it!!?
I shall be reading the new book and hopefully learn alot ;o)

By: B*Sofie

B*Sofie — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:59:53 +0000

I am truly sorry
Paulo had to write this book
But – its important he did
He will change worlds*

By: Alexandra

Alexandra — Tue, 19 May 2009 11:39:09 +0000

If we remember “The Devil and Miss Prym”, we cant say is a new genre the thriller.There were also some features that we can consider characteristic to a thriller. So sorry couldnt read till now the new book.