Starstruckgeek
Last night Mathew and I attended the launch for Nick Harkaway’s The Gone-Away World, a book that I greatly enjoyed and that has received a lot of attention here in the UK: from Radio 4, Newsnight Review, The Guardian, The Scotsman, and most importantly of all (I would humbly submit), from your friendly neighborhood Bookgeeks!
It’s the first time I have been to a book launch, and it was a very pleasant way to spend a bit of time.
Plus points
- Friendly chat with the author himself
- Short but enjoyable speeches
- Free booze
- Delicious canapés
- Free flapjacks (read the book and you’ll understand)
- Oh, and I met John Le Carré, who happens to be Nick Harkaway’s dad
Minus points
- I forgot to take my copy of the book to get Nick to sign it (only got myself to blame there)
- In the excitement of pursuing Mr Le Carré, I forgot to take a free flapjack (don’t ever say I don’t know how to make tough choices)
So on the whole, I think you would say the pluses vastly outweighed the minuses and call it a very cool experience indeed. And did I mention that I met John Le Carré?
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