If you came this way

[saffronlie]

Still being afraid of reading a new book, I turned to Corfu while travelling this weekend. It is the perfect travelling book, being itself about journeys, and it was also the perfect accompaniment to my weekend contemplation of nostalgia.

Corfu is by Robert Dessaix, who writes beautifully, with sensitivity and a firm touch; it is just the

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[annemariewrites]

I still want to read this book. It doesn't exist in America. We must've banned it at the border, which makes me want it more. It will be your fault that I start reading my teenage year books! Just sayin'.

[saffronlie]

I'm sorry, I didn't realise! I'm sure I can hook you up, in time.

I'm still not sure that rereading one's teenage books is a productive nostalgic experience. Perhaps it all hinges upon my next book...

[ext_185660]

Dessaix is not my thing - I found him too waffly, and I have not been able to get back into Dorian Gray as yet. After buying a new copy I found my old one, grrr, so have a spare. I am deep into biographical material on Queen Victoria.