[ilds] durrell and astrology

[Meta Cerar]

I haven't received any durrellian post quite for some time, but I do hope
this silence is only temporary. I sure miss reading discussions about
Durrell. Anyway, my translation of Dark Labyrinth came out at the end of
July, and as I expected, the reception was sort of mixed - some readers -
especially the AQ fans - were fascinated with it, others were left stone
dead, as Durrell would say. It's a pity because D.L. being more or less
unnoticed, the translation of Bitter Lemons - which I was hoping for - - is
now definitely out of question

A literary critic - an ardent admirer of Durrell - wants to organize a round
table about the Dark Labyrinth, with a focus on Durrell's attitude towards
and use of astrology (along with other occult practices, and his interest in
everything metaphysical). She wants me to participate but I haven't beem
able to find anything useful on this paricular topic in Durrell's
biographies and on the Internet, apart from a few quotations. There is a
brief passage in Dark Labyrinth about astrology, though, which proves that
D. probably had some knowledge about it. 

Can anyone help with any suggestions, information ..?

Best regards,

Meta Cerar

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