[ilds] Igor Pomerantsev interviews Lawrence Durrell

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Hello Lawrence Durrell enthusiasts. Being an amateur is a benefit. I have been fascinated by the posted blogs since I asked to join your group. And not always understanding your words has helped me invent a few for my own writing. Amazed that such depth could be perusaled. 
I have something to offer you all by way of a website destination that was bestowed on me by a Russian writer.
 I was working in a Wine shop in London and this larger than life, bearded man entered and began to select some excellent Chilean wines. As he paid and we began to chat he commented on the book I was reading, 'Stand still like the Humming-bird' by Henry Miller.
I enquired as to his profession and it turned out he was a writer. Is a writer. 
His name is Igor Pomerantsev and he interviewed Lawrence Durrell in 1983 Provence.
The interview is wonderful. Go to: http://www.zeitzug.com/
Igor is a poet/playwright and works for the BBC world service amongst other things.
A real character likes great wine and doesn't care for that new world/ old world argument.
There are other essays and interviews, translated from Russian, regarding Paul Auster, Franz Kafka and a whole lot more. Great site.
Also I have a question. I picked up a copy of 'My life and times' by Henry Miller and a letter fell out onto the floor. It was from Miller, addressed to Phillip Boadley the English script Writer(The Saint, Dangerman and Bergerac). I was chuffed (happy) and even more so when I found that he had signed the book inside, right on the page where Durrell is dressed up as George Bernard Shaw. (Shaw had warned Durrell of Miller and they took these pictures for a little giggle at the old fella)
The signature in the book was addressed to Margaret McCall(Broadleys wife).
The man in the bookshop, in Paignton Devon, didn't care about the autographs and just wanted shot of the book (15 quid when its worth 800 probably)....He told me that Margaret may have had an affair with Durrell and I guess if this is true then Miller(the old scoundrel) knew about it, thus signing the book to her on the page containing Durrell and his preposterous moustache. 
There is also a blonde woman in some of the pictures whom I have suspected is Margaret?
Any clues?
I don't know exactly? Still its all interesting. She definitely interviewed him herself but I am yet to read that one.
Oh, one last question.....Where can I get a copy of Lawrence Durrells 'Spirit of place' Film??????
I have read the 'Greek islands' Book and it is wonderful. Hope someone can shed some light on me.



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