Autograph Fridays: Alison Bechdel

Today's signature is of Alison Bechdel. Found inside a 1st edition copy of her most excellent graphic novel "Fun Home - A Family Tragicomic"



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The Writers Art

As usual, I have been neglecting the blog and enjoying life, recently however I purchased the estate of a local retired professor and have been readying this collection for resale. There have been many great finds in the this collection that include some kids homework, letters, bills etc. Many of which I returned to the owner before I removed the books from the house.

As I have been going through the collection though I have found some cool stuff and some mundane items too. Various bookmarks, calendars and the like that were stuck between pages along with the usual phone numbers of a friend or memo from a phone call.

I will try to update as I find more stuff from the collection and today's is more on the mundane side but still interesting.  Lodged between the pages of "The Writer's Art by James Kilpatrick was a little gift envelope and inside was a little note that read:

"All the best to a great Greek who learned english

                                       Dan Scott "

Along with a newspaper clipping about an online journal that fights for expressive English. (www.vocabula.com)

Review: Our Man in Havana

Our Man in Havana by Graham Greene
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

What a wonderfully clever book by the oh so talented Graham Greene.
Our Man in Havana is as relevant today as it was when it was written, it tells the tale of a British ex-pat Vacuum cleaner salesman in Havana Cuba. Who is recruited rather unwillingly by the British secret service. As an unwilling spy he follows the guidance of a friend, who just happens to be a German ex-pat, and lies about his observations and covert operations a a Spy. This brings very unexpected results and results in some darkly humorous situations playing out.

It's a great tale and a fun read.

Highly recommended

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Autograph Fridays: Fabius M. Ray

This weeks signature is from a book of poetry published in 1904 titled "Translations, Imitations and a few originals" by Fabius M. Ray.

I found a small bio of Fabius M. Ray here. 

I cannot quite make out the text of the dedication but he signed it on Feb 4th 1911.

The book itself is quite lovely and was published by Smith & Sale of Portland Maine.

Autograph Fridays: Pamela Gien

Pamela Gien found in an autographed copy of The Syringa Tree a novel that was previously a play.

I haven't been able to find any social media accounts for Pamela Gien so if you know of any please let me know and I will add them here.