It seems we were lucky. We were without water 9-1/2 hours Monday night. I read today that some Chicagoans have been without water for 17 days. Of course, we pay property tax rates that would make many Chicagoans blanch. But we get the services we pay for.
The mystery of the EH hankie has been solved, sort of. Shirley e-mailed to say that a friend of hers, who swore her to secrecy, did it much as Listener suggested as a simple act of kindness.
Ah, I had a hunch. Would have been too much work and expense to send to all and sundry*. Very pleased to hear it really is a thank-you to one so deserving!
Sorry to have been A.W.O.L. today. Wednesdays are my watercolour class and I have been doing extra cleaning, since family are coming for the weekend. But, truth be told, when I did sit down today I got reading that new book called "S". Has anyone else here seen it? It's quite the deal! Let's see if I can describe this…
First of all, it's a book. The story itself is intriguing. Printed by the publisher right into the book is the handwriting of two persons who converse about the book, in the margins. The owner of the book left it in the University Library and the person who found it and attempted to shelve it discovered it wasn't a Library book, and contained some notations in the margin. She reads part of it and comments in the margin, then leaves it for the owner. He in turn tells her to go ahead and finish reading it. She does and writes more comments, back and forth they write, not having met. It's kind of a wheel within a wheel, because there is intrigue following this book of intrigue!
I recommend reading a chapter, first reading JUST the printed book, then going back to read their comments on the chapter.
Oh, I forgot to mention the other unique thing about this book is that there are 28 looseleaf inserts!! These are papers or notes the owner has kept relating to the book (he has been researching the author for a long time). It is a true PITA for librarians, because we have to ensure that all 28 have been returned with the book, and that they are all inserted in the pages they were intended for!! (We had to add the corresponding page numbers to the inserts.) Good thing it comes with a slipcover! :-)
Of course the first question for me would be whether I could actually read the handwriting. Glancing at a library copy could answer that question. The second would be whether it really justifies the struggle with the handwriting and inserts. (I think I can assume there is no ebook version, although in some respects it might seem ideally suited for the format.)
Even at eventide, Howard's da boy!!
ReplyDeleteIt seems we were lucky. We were without water 9-1/2 hours Monday night. I read today that some Chicagoans have been without water for 17 days. Of course, we pay property tax rates that would make many Chicagoans blanch. But we get the services we pay for.
ReplyDeleteThe mystery of the EH hankie has been solved, sort of. Shirley e-mailed to say that a friend of hers, who swore her to secrecy, did it much as Listener suggested as a simple act of kindness.
ReplyDeleteAh, I had a hunch. Would have been too much work and expense to send to all and sundry*. Very pleased to hear it really is a thank-you to one so deserving!
Delete*[But to one who is snow-wet, maybe? ;-) ]
It snowed today, so much so that Dad had to snow-blow when he got home from work.
ReplyDeleteP.S. Internet was down for a while this evening.
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ReplyDeletelovely Vermont!"
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Sorry to have been A.W.O.L. today. Wednesdays are my watercolour class and I have been doing extra cleaning, since family are coming for the weekend. But, truth be told, when I did sit down today I got reading that new book called "S". Has anyone else here seen it? It's quite the deal! Let's see if I can describe this…
ReplyDeleteFirst of all, it's a book. The story itself is intriguing. Printed by the publisher right into the book is the handwriting of two persons who converse about the book, in the margins. The owner of the book left it in the University Library and the person who found it and attempted to shelve it discovered it wasn't a Library book, and contained some notations in the margin. She reads part of it and comments in the margin, then leaves it for the owner. He in turn tells her to go ahead and finish reading it. She does and writes more comments, back and forth they write, not having met. It's kind of a wheel within a wheel, because there is intrigue following this book of intrigue!
I recommend reading a chapter, first reading JUST the printed book, then going back to read their comments on the chapter.
Fascinating!!!
Oh, I forgot to mention the other unique thing about this book is that there are 28 looseleaf inserts!! These are papers or notes the owner has kept relating to the book (he has been researching the author for a long time). It is a true PITA for librarians, because we have to ensure that all 28 have been returned with the book, and that they are all inserted in the pages they were intended for!! (We had to add the corresponding page numbers to the inserts.) Good thing it comes with a slipcover! :-)
DeleteMore about the book (including author and ISBN!):
Deletehttp://www.mulhollandbooks.com/books/fallwinter-20132014/s/
Of course the first question for me would be whether I could actually read the handwriting. Glancing at a library copy could answer that question. The second would be whether it really justifies the struggle with the handwriting and inserts. (I think I can assume there is no ebook version, although in some respects it might seem ideally suited for the format.)
DeleteWe can probably assume there won't be an audiobook version.
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