A presentation of “The Poverty of Capitalism” will take place on the 21st of October in the Firebox Café, London. The book is about the economic crisis and the fight to be prepared for the ravages of the system. John has worked for the last 20 years in the […]
Book reviews
An artist without a political conscience is an egoist: Magil
Colombian, pushing 60 and originator of a profound and deeply felt discourse, the well-known writer Manuel Giraldo, or Magil, speaks to the Prisma about different aspects of his life. Cesar Amaya Sandino When he finished writing “Conciertos del Desconcierto” (Breakdown Concerts) he was in Barcelona: it was there, […]
Magil´s rebellious journey through Latin America makes it to London
As part of a tour through Europe presenting his book “Viaje insurreccional por América Latina*”, the well-known Colombian writer and winner of the Plaza & Janés Literature prize, Manuel Giraldo-Magil will be visiting London during the first week of March. The Latin American Workers’ Association (LAWAS) has organised a […]
The Big Issue… a hand up for the homeless
There’s an old saying that everyone deserves a second chance, yet many people who find themselves homeless never get one. Once homeless, only a few are able to get the respect needed to land a job. Cailly Morris For this reason, The Big Issue — a weekly entertainment […]















