[ilds] Durrell and the Next Generation

[Bruce Redwine]

David, is your dentist accepting new patients?


Bruce


-----Original Message-----
>From: David Holdsworth <holdsworth at rogers.com>
>Sent: May 20, 2008 10:28 PM
>To: ilds at lists.uvic.ca
>Subject: [ilds] Durrell and the Next Generation
>
>Just for the pleasure. I would like to share with the network an e-mail I
>received from my dentist. During a couple of recent visits (where I suffered
>mightily!), we talked about books, travel and ultimately Lawrence Durrell.
>Between drilling and spitting, I introduced him to the Alexandrian Quartet
>and lent him a copy.
>
>Here is what he wrote me tonight:
>
>"Thank you so much for lending me a copy of The Alexandria Quartet.  I was
>hooked by the opening sentences:  "The sea is high again today, with a
>thrilling flush of wind.  In the midst of winter you can feel the inventions
>of spring."  
>
>This is exquisite writing, meant to be savoured at a leisurely pace, like a
>bottle of Barolo.  I realized that I must have a copy of my own and, as I
>write this, it is on its way from Amazon.  What is the best way to return
>your copy?  Shall I send it by mail?
> 
>I also purchased a copy of The Lawrence Durrell Travel Reader, which I am
>anxious to begin as well.  Thank you for the introduction; it is always so
>exciting to discover new authors.  The only problem is that work is getting
>in the way of my reading.  I will have to retire earlier in order to keep
>up!"
>
>I suspect this is the kind of review (by an honest neophyte, almost 20 years
>after his death) that Larry would have enjoyed the most.
>
>David Holdsworth
>Ottawa, Canada