by Eddie Woods
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GOODBYE, GEORGE WHITMAN |
Anyone who manages to survive as long and wonderfully as George Whitman did, surely deserves more than a mere RIP when they pass on.
George, the iconic proprietor of Paris’ legendary Shakespeare & Co. bookshop, died yesterday just two days after celebrating his 98th birthday!
Here’s the Guardian’s obituary: http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/dec/14/george-whitman-obituary
And for those of you who have not yet read it, here is the story I wrote about my experiences with George, as published in the online magazine Parisiana: “A Place to Change Trains” http://www.parisiana.com/node/125
Along with my condolences to his lovely daughter Sylvia, and his very many close friends, there’s nothing else to say other than: Bon voyage, mon ami. When the good Lord made thee, he certainly did break the proverbial mold!
Salute!
EDDIE
Shakespeare & Co. website http://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/
Eddie Woods website http://eddiewoods.nl/
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