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james mcconachie's avatar

‘At the time you could have bought the whole coast for £150. Not emperors could buy it now’

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Brett Hetherington's avatar

Is that a quote from LL?

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james mcconachie's avatar

Yep. I think I got it right. It could be from A Rose for Winter

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Brett Hetherington's avatar

Ah, I've just started reading it. Just last week for the first time. Found a second hand copy. So far so good but somewhat darker than Midsummer, denser but even more packed with imagery and abstraction. Your preference?

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james mcconachie's avatar

He gets a bit of stick for being mellifluous but I thought A Rose for Winter was a masterpiece. There’s a scene in the cemetery above Sacromonte that’s always stuck with me.

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Brett Hetherington's avatar

Thanks, James. I'll look forward to that scene and remember you when I get there. (The scene, not the cemetery, I mean!)

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