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The Reading Cure: An Afternoon with Words of Wisdom
活著,不要放棄「字」療
Date 日期:  30 Oct 2019
 
Time 時間: 4:30pm - 5:30pm
 
Venue 地點: GE Gatherland2046 (2/F, Pao Siu Loong Building)
 
Medium 語言: Cantonese & English
 
Summary 內容: Hong Kong has been experiencing continuous unrest since the summer. Many of us may feel exhausted or even heartbroken. Sometimes we can hardly find an opportunity to express our feelings with others.
We invite you to join the Shared Reading session and share your true feelings and thoughts provoked by the literature. You DON'T need to prepare for the reading beforehand – just come with an open heart and be ready to explore the story with others. Let the words of wisdom heal your soul and help you restore energy for life.

Session 1: Cantonese
Date: 23/10 (Wed)
Time: 16:30 – 17:30
Venue: GE Gatherland2046 (2/F, Pao Siu Loong Building)
Language: Cantonese
Quota: 12
Readings:
〈活著〉 谷川俊太郎
〈透明的孩子〉(摘自《姆米谷的小寓言》;朵貝•楊笙;李斯毅譯;小麥田出版 2017)
Registration:
HKU Students Only – https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=67791

Session 2: English
Date: 30/10 (Wed)
Time: 16:30 – 17:30
Venue: GE Gatherland2046 (2/F, Pao Siu Loong Building)
Language: English
Quota: 12
Readings:
To Live by Tanikawa Shuntaro
The Invisible Child from Tales from Moominvalley by Tove Jansson; translated by Thomas Warbutron; Square Fish 2010
Registration:
HKU Students Only – https://hkuems1.hku.hk/hkuems/ec_hdetail.aspx?ueid=67792
 
Bio of Speaker(s) 講者簡介: Host: Miss Leung Wai-sze (BSocSc 2004) 
An alumna of the HKU, Leung Wai-sze is a qualified Reader Leader trained by The Reader Organisation in the UK, a non-profit organisation which promotes a global Shared Reading movement to improve mental wellbeing and strengthen community. She hopes to bring Shared Reading to the HKU campus in the midst of difficult times.