“Yes,” I said, a little forlornly, “once London did hold considerable attraction.” Ms Clements looked at me with a sudden spark in her eyes that said: “I knew it! I bloody knew it!” “Can you tell me more Michael?” she said and leaned forward. “Oh, I had grown tired of life in an anxious vacuum. […]
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Although I had agreed to refer to her by her given name for the interview, for me it is important to retain memorial distance with strangers, particularly those whose intentions are or were unclear. Therefore, Ms Clements displayed the nervy energy of a person who lives in a different plane of reference. During the formal
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I had been told very little by my agent about Ms Clements, and I do not like meeting people about whom I know little. But more troubling was the disturbance to my peace after 5 years on Corfu.“But why?” I had asked over the telephone.“They are running a story on writers in exile…”“Oh God! That
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Welcome to Corfu, home of writer Michael Gardner. His career is in the doldrums, he drinks to excess, but there is always the sun, and a never ending parade of friends and drinking companions to while away the time in his earthly paradise.
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