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What do you want to know, you nosy munchkins?&nbsp;

After drafting a first version of that, I kid you not, it's not as eventful as you&nbsp;would&nbsp;expect&nbsp;it to be.&nbsp;

My name is Antonina, but you might know me as Tosia. Pronunciation of the latter sounds like torch in Portuguese, and as much as I appreciate a linguistic "you're on fire" joke, it turns me off by now. Hence the juggling of my names.&nbsp;

Bookseller was my first title at Good Company, and I danced into Events Management quite naturally over the course of the first year of the bookstore. Spending hours on the floor with other booksellers turned out to be the most inspiring time at work, and as much as I love the hypothetical space of the mind, I take the most pleasure out of seeing the idea's journey to real life, when it takes shape, it turns and jumps over the bridge, and looks for a travel bud, gets lost and finds itself again, and this metaphor is too long and ends now. Let's talk about you for a second.&nbsp;

Why do you come to cultural events?&nbsp;Do you want a new experience,&nbsp;learn about&nbsp;something new, or discuss something you know?&nbsp;Are you looking for a connection, building a community, or a space to be seen? Do you have a thought to share, a book to recommend? It's a give-and-take, and that's what makes it dynamic and surprising at times. It doesn't hurt that the audience here at Good Company is a deeply stimulating and sophisticated one with a critical mind and sublime taste, which makes our events one-of-a-kind.&nbsp;

A big portion of my day involves responding to your messages with brilliant, mostly, ideas, and I read them thoroughly.&nbsp;Here&nbsp;lies quite often&nbsp;the story of origin of many events&nbsp;like&nbsp;Art Talks with Jeanne Couailler, Write Now with Patricia Anzini,&nbsp;or&nbsp;many book clubs that meet monthly at the bookstore.&nbsp;

When the tables turn, and I have to be the one writing a message, I stop being so confident, my palms get sweaty, and I lose ability in all my languages. The most nerve-wracking encounter had to be writing and then, luckily, meeting Kalaf Epalanga for the first time when he visited us for a talk on his novel <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/whites-can-dance-too/55745251803517">Whites Can Dance Too</a>. He came in with all his swag and sway, full of humility and open heart, and after experiencing his presence and observing curious people in the room who came to talk to him, I realized I want to do this.&nbsp;I want to organize events that&nbsp;make&nbsp;people&nbsp;gather,&nbsp;discuss,&nbsp;have an experience&nbsp;with like-minded people, and go home with a few more contacts in their phones and a few more memories to feel nostalgic about one day.&nbsp;

You still don't know what my day looks like. Mind your own business and let me tell you something more interesting. How does an event come to life? That involves something I like to call&nbsp;flânerie, which is, bear with me, adventuring beyond our bookstore for cultural gatherings, talking to you and trying to understand what is important to you, me, and Good Company, because if I&nbsp;am able to&nbsp;hit all three, we have a perfect event.&nbsp;

When the idea is right there upon the palm of my hand like a tiny big-eyed frog, firstly, I look around for anybody who recognizes this particular species and can help me feed it with all the right things. Then we lose ourselves in questions and answers until we know exactly what to do to keep it alive. After gathering all the information we needed, we gently passed the frog to Mary, our social media manager, to make a fancy dress for our frog, and here I realized that the botanical metaphor wasn't the best one to start with at all.&nbsp;

This is to say,&nbsp;some events you see take a lot of time to prepare or even define in the first place,&nbsp;hence my day is never the same.&nbsp;Sometimes you will find me building a page on our website for the next event, sometimes I'll be at the cafe taking your order or at the table having a meeting with our next event host. Once a month, you can meet me moderating the Lusophone Book Club, which is probably where I show up as the most unfiltered version of myself to drag out the guts of Lusophone Literature and dissect it  with you.&nbsp;I've also had to be technical support during the events, which for a bookworm is a completely new world, and now I am the person in the office&nbsp;that&nbsp;everyone asks where the extra cable for the sound system is.&nbsp;

The newest part of my job is moderating author talks, which I did when we hosted <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/search?term=bruna%20dantas%20lobato">Bruna Dantas Lobato</a>, Brazilian author and translator. Preparing for this type of event is never the same; sometimes I have a history with the author, sometimes I base the conversation on the latest novel.&nbsp; The event with Bruna was a time when I knew where to start. As a translation nerd myself, I knew we were going to dive deep into the meanders of language, exophony, and self-translation, and Bruna did not disappoint; she is absolutely a joy to listen to. On days like that one, when we host incredible people and a great audience, I finish my day with a glass of wine and a prolonged conversation after "Closing Time" has been played from the speakers.&nbsp;

You still don't know what my day looks like. If I had a daily routine to describe here, it would kill my&nbsp;flânerie. Just imagine it's a tiny big-eyed frog, my job is to keep it alive.&nbsp;

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Cultural Flânerie: Day in The Life of the Event Coordinator 

If you are anything like me,&nbsp;you are probably very excited for the premiere of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey, and if you are anything like me as a reader, you have been fascinated with the ancient world, and specifically ancient Greece, from a very young age. <i>The Odyssey</i> is arguably&nbsp;the&nbsp;most influential story in the Western canon (alongside the Bible), defining what we now think of as a hero's journey. Besides that, it is also a phenomenal historical document of attitudes in antiquity towards religion, gender, hospitality, and, more importantly for our purposes, storytelling.&nbsp;Full of monsters, family drama, and angry Gods, Odysseus's journey continues to influence art in all forms and many indirectly. From <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/ulysses-1/41695703171158">Ulysses by James Joyce</a> to countless modern retellings, it is an imperative work for all who wish to consider themselves truly well-read.&nbsp;

This summer, I am doing a deep dive into all things ancient to keep the spirit of Homer alive long after I leave the cinema. Here are a few of my recommendations if you'd like to do the same.&nbsp;

I. <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/the-odyssey/41758482006102">The Odyssey by Homer, Translated by Emily Wilson</a>

Of course, there's nothing better than the source text itself, but specifically, I recommend Emily Wilson's translation. Besides it being this translation that was used by Nolan when devising the movie, <a href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/books/authors/emily-wilson-translation-interview-odyssey-wine-dark-sea/">Wilson was the first woman to publish a translation of The Odyssey in English.</a> Her translation is rooted in accessibility and giving the text a new life in the 21st century. Although controversially written in iambic pentameter verse, Wilson's is a great gateway translation for a more hesitant reader of the classic who also wants to experience beautiful language.&nbsp;

II.&nbsp; <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/author/natalie-haynes">Any book by Natalie Haynes&nbsp;</a>

Haynes, like Wilson, is a classicist, but she has made a career as a novelist, specifically of ancient Greek retellings. With topics ranging from a contemporary adaptation of the Theban Cycle to nonfiction books on the Greek Myths, Haynes ' oeuvre is full of high-quality fiction and extremely accessible nonfiction. To keep on theme with the Odyssey, my recommendation is that you start with <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/a-thousand-ships/41340231155798">A Thousand Ships</a>, a retelling of the Iliad, from the point of view of Helen of Troy (or is it of Sparta?)

III. <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/circe/54944716783997">Circe by Madeline Miller&nbsp;</a>

While better known for her debut <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/the-song-of-achilles/54944706756989">The Song of Achilles</a>, based on the titular hero's life, her sophomore novel Circe is truly, in my opinion, Miller's best work yet. Following the life of the witch-goddess Odysseus encounters during his voyage home, Miller traces Circe's life long before the events of the Odyssey and long after, giving the relatively minor figure of Greek mythology a well-deserved moment of protagonism.

IV. <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/the-silence-of-the-girls/53530732953981">The Silence of The Girls by Pat Barker&nbsp;</a>

<a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/author/pat-barker">Pat Barker's Trojan Trilogy </a>is an extremely interesting take on both the Iliad and the Odyssey,&nbsp;embarking, over the course of now three titles, into the lives of the many affected female characters who have historically been sidelined. From captured princesses and enslaved concubines to witches and human oracles, Barker brings a thoughtful feminist lens to the great ancient epics.&nbsp;

V. <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/the-penguin-book-of-classical-myths/58364660547965">The Penguin Book of Classical Myths by Jenny March</a>

This collection of the Greek myths is a great companion for both novices and nerds of antiquity. A comprehensive guide with everything from the origins of the world to all the minor characters and Gods you might. Also, if you want to learn about the Odyssey (or refresh your memory) from a trusted source without reading the entire text, March has a phenomenal chapter on both The Odyssey and its precursor, <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/the-iliad-1/41695682396246">The Iliad.&nbsp;</a>

VI. <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/the-oresteia-1/58364660023677">The Oresteia by Ted Hughes.</a>&nbsp;

<a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/the-oresteia/53523142541693">The original Oresteia</a> is a trilogy of plays written by Aeschylus in the 2nd Century B.C., detailing the domestic drama of Agamemnon's household before and after his return from the Trojan War. One of the most important figures in the Iliad, Agamemnon, is key to Odysseus' departure from Ithaca and to Odysseus' later preconceptions about what he might encounter upon his return home. In this version, we see renowned English poet Ted Hughes' interpretation of this incredible saga, with his signature poetic style.

VI. <a href="https://goodcompanybooks.com/shop/product/greek-myths/58364659663229">Greek Myths by Jean Menzies&nbsp;</a>

DK makes the best books for the insatiably curious little reader, and this primer on Greek mythology is no different. Full of in-depth fun facts and beautiful illustrations, this book is for both young readers and the young at heart.&nbsp;

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