HCM City (VNA) – “Why do we read literary criticism in the press? How much trust do readers have in critics? Does good, effective literary criticism exist in Viet Nam?”
These questions were answered at the Literature Café during a British Council event called: “Literary Criticism in the press – Opinion-formers or Self-opinionated Sensationalists?” in Ho Chi Minh City on July 6.
With the participation of well-known Vietnamese critics such as Nguyen Thanh Son, Ngo Thi Kim Cuc, Inrasara, and led by film director Le Hoang, the evening included the regular monthly book review about newly published books in the UK and Viet Nam, a brief discussion on the role of literature criticism in the UK press, and a discussion about literature criticism in the Vietnamese press today.
“The event not only talks about the role of literary criticism and the criticism in the UK press, but also how this compares with the situation in Viet Nam. It examines criticism and literature review in the Vietnamese press and the media,” said Graham Sutcliffe, senior Arts and Culture Manager of the British Council. “By engaging directly with the speakers in the discussion, we hope to encourage audience to decide for themselves what they expect of a literature critic.”
The British Council began the first literature café in Ha Noi and in Ho Chi Minh City in January as part of its literature programme in Viet Nam.
The programme aims to raise awareness of such subjects as reader development and literature performance, as well as encourage reading, translation, creative writing and writing for young people.
Literature lovers have a chance to join the monthly café led by UK and Vietnamese poets, writers, critics and translators on a wide range of topics such as British and Vietnamese contemporary literature, newly published works by Vietnamese writers and new book translations.-Enditem
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