Last week i recieved a french proof for DOCTOR SLEEP
And today, i couldnt be happier : in 2011, by accident, i heard for the first time of a boo kthat i never heard about by a french author that I collect . A limited edition of 300 copies given away during an event. It was the first copy i heard about and saw it for sale.
I ordered it, behing happy as it was quite cheap too. The seller was from the Paris area, and I didnt have time to go and collect it. BIG MISTAKE. The item was lost during its shipping.
Ever since, I was desperately looking for a copy.
Last week end I met with the author and we discussed numerous things. I mentionned it, and he said that he had a copy himself, and that i should also contact such person. This lovely lady have kept a few copies, and gave me two of them tonight!
2 years later, I get 2 copies, for free. I therefore invited her for some drinks, and hada lovely dinner speaking about litterature & other stuff.
Now, i will need to get them signed