Semana Negra ~ Gijon, Spain 2002



Follow the Asturian piper to lunch in Polo Lena

Back on the train, I sit behind Malika Mokeddem and read Margaret Atwood


Hotel Don Manuel in Gijon

View from outside the Don Manuel

Plaza Mayor ~ a convenient short cut to the beach

Gijon, approaching the Semana Negra grounds


One of the giant figures at the main gates


Rolando Honojosa, Bob Reiss and I disuss everything north of the Rio Grande. Hey, no one said this would be easy!


Thomas Cook discusses his work in the Carpa de Encuentro



Denise Mina at the Don Manuel


Crowd hangs on every word late on into the night in the Main Tent

Adios! Hasta luego....