Friday

i'm really happy.. i just met thomas anderson outside the queen sq park near the october gallery and he was selling his books for £1!

walking past the little table a beautiful looking black woman with freckles yells at me
'do you have a pound?'
'for what?'
'buy one of this great guys books?'
he semi-blushes and continues chatting to the blonde girl on his otherside.
i stop to check and the blonde points out one that she says is the sexiest. i pick it up and then another as they finish chatting with the author and walk off with their autographed books.. i hand out £4 but he won't take it so it ends up being £2 and he asks if i want them autographed and while he does i ask him loads of questions while he just answers..
'i never know what to write when doing this..'
so i don't press any further with my questions, thank him and quickly head hope with G&T at the ready to read in my sunny window

i bought Wartime Bach and Fun and Games, the latter i just finished.. brilliant.. very tight prose and interesting subject matter (reminds me of a hetro cooper/acker if that is possible!). they seem to be cast offs as the print is at an angle (which i like) and he probably gets more selling them this way than through his publisher (FiveBooks btw and no ISBN curious?)

Your Own Beloved Sons seems quite famous.. and is the only thing i can find on the internet.. anyway what a delight.. i have a feeling this isn't the first time he has done this so if you're in the area have a look out for him

oh and by the way part 2 & 3 will come soon.. still haven't transferred it yet

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Blogger Unknown said...

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