When book meets author
Hodges & Figgis have an impressive sale at the moment. They have lots of books going for as little as €4. I rarely go to a bookshop with the intention of buying one particular book. What usually happens is a little voice in my head says: "Buy it!" whenever I see something that's
a) cheap
AND
b) written by an author of note.
Upon entering the shop, my gaze rested on a colourful book cover that had a €4.99 price tag and was written by Colm Tóibín. My credit card was going to take a beating.
Having rounded up about four books in total, and with my Mastercard begging for mercy in my pocket, I headed for the checkout.
I almost bumped into a man with an odd-shaped head while forming the back of the queue. Him being the older, I suggested that he go first (I didn't enunciate this bit of thinking). His reply to my invitation consisted of a grunt and of a peering out over his glasses like a judge would do. The somewhat rude Colm Tóibín proceeded to the checkout and got his loyalty card stamped.
Books I bought ...
The Master by Colm Tóibín
Great Short Works of Herman Melville by Herman Melville
Why Orwell Matters by Christopher Hitchens
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Published by Colm.
a) cheap
AND
b) written by an author of note.
Upon entering the shop, my gaze rested on a colourful book cover that had a €4.99 price tag and was written by Colm Tóibín. My credit card was going to take a beating.
Having rounded up about four books in total, and with my Mastercard begging for mercy in my pocket, I headed for the checkout.
I almost bumped into a man with an odd-shaped head while forming the back of the queue. Him being the older, I suggested that he go first (I didn't enunciate this bit of thinking). His reply to my invitation consisted of a grunt and of a peering out over his glasses like a judge would do. The somewhat rude Colm Tóibín proceeded to the checkout and got his loyalty card stamped.
Books I bought ...
The Master by Colm Tóibín
Great Short Works of Herman Melville by Herman Melville
Why Orwell Matters by Christopher Hitchens
East of Eden by John Steinbeck
Published by Colm.
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