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Putting My Affairs In Order

Posted Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 at 14:55

OK, the days are drawing in, and fast falls the eventide.

Why am I thinking this way? Because last week a lady offered me her seat on the bus.

It won’t be long now.

So in a spirit of closure, I offer this short list of the top ten books I’ve enjoyed through my all too short life (the Bible and Shakespeare are included by default). They’re listed alphabetically by author, because rankings are invidious. If I’m spared, I’ll follow this up with films and records.

The Peregrine, by J A Baker

Through The Looking Glass and What Alice Found There, by Lewis Carroll

Don Quixote, by Miguel Cervantes

Follies & Grottoes, by Barbara Jones

The Leopard, by Giuseppe di Lampedusa

Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel

Five Children and It, by E Nesbit

Remembrance of Things Past, by Marcel Proust (trans. Scott-Moncrieff)

Other Men’s Flowers, by A P Wavell

Stoner, by John Williams

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3 Responses to “Putting My Affairs In Order”

  1. Hanna Says:
    July 16th, 2010 at 15:58

    Hi Gwyn, not sure if you remember me, I did a little stint as your assistant when I was just out of school, in 1997… whoa, time flies!!! Just read an article about a house shaped as a shell, and it made me think of you! So, had to see if you were still in business, and it seems you are! All the best, Hanna, xxx

  2. Nick Says:
    July 16th, 2010 at 18:09

    How time flies. First met you in 1979? Also the first man I knew who had a portable telephone device – probably weighing 10 lbs or more.

    Your score on books 2/10! Awaiting record list.

    As ever

    Nick

  3. sue Says:
    July 16th, 2010 at 21:10

    And please do add the american follies book!


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