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‘They wake, they work, they wait,

Then they fall,

Like the gulls call to the shore:

Ro an mor, ro an mor. ‘

from ‘Seagift’

February 2020 had been the hardest month, not through cold, no, but from the warnings sent in by the Atlantic. Even as March came, wet slate still glistened on the terraces each morning. I had postponed my journey long enough. So, on Tuesday 10th March 2020 I headed west to Newquay on the Great Western Railway.

Outside Plymouth, a fine, misting drizzle blew in from the sea. The promised sunshine of the vernal equinox had not yet materialised. After the change of trains at 10:10am, onto the Newquay branch line, I crossed Cornwall to its northern shore. From Par onwards to Quintrell Downs yellow gorse bushes were already in bloom. The

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Alexia Monrouzeau 2 anni fa

Thanks for the reading experience...once upon a time I had the project to "make the Denton Welch's travel" across England...maybe one day...

Alexandre Leforestier 2 anni fa

Oui, c’est ecactement cela ! Bravo ;-)

Charles Mansfield 2 anni fa

Alexandre - thank you so much. This is an inspiring digital environment. It makes me want to write more. You've met Patrick Modiano!? I am in awe. I love his novels. I read and re-read the later ones. Thank you again for establishing this platform. - Charles

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Alexandre Leforestier 2 anni fa

Thanks a lot for your trust and good vibes ! Yes, I recorded music with jazz artists aroud old French songs then Patrick loved the project and wrote about the project to help us :

The title of the album was “ Chansons sous les bombes “ De Chassy / Yvinev / Minviellle published by Bee Jazz Records

Charles Mansfield 2 anni fa

Oui, j’ai trouvé une référence enfin : Livret de 16 pages
Textes en français (avec traduction anglaise) : introduction manuscrite de Patrick Modiano.
It must be a very collectible booklet now! Charlie