[ilds] spotting norman douglas

[Charles Sligh]

> Subject:
> RE: [ilds] Thanks Charles
> From:
> William Apt <billyapt at hotmail.com>
> 
>  
> According to one of Durrell's letters in SPIRIT OF PLACE (1969), 
> Durrell did in fact meet Douglas while visiting the island of Ischia 
> in the early 1950s, while on holiday from his post in 
> Belgrade.  Durrell describes Douglas as ruddy, deeply lined, of a 
> quiet nature, and fluent in Italian.
>  
> WILLIAM APT
> Austin, Texas
>

Good call, Billy.  I am sitting away from my books, but I recall that 
reference.  Did LD spot Douglas from a distance, or did he actually meet 
him? 

C&c.


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Charles L. Sligh
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