intertext

Shakespeare and Co is actually two separate shops, right on a very nice corner across from Notre Dame cathedral. The two shops are used and antiquarian, which was closed for a "meeting" yesterday, and the new book shop. The one I went into was small, crowded, with paving stones for a floor that were being cleaned or finished in some way. There were two young females organizing the cleaning and spreading of plastic sheeting to protect the new surface, then a very beautiful young man, who seemed to be connected with one of the females, drifted in and vaguely helped. The other of the young women was the one at the desk whom I spoke with about Jeanette Winterson. Both girls were discussing work visas and the "bloody French" who were creating problems for them continuing in that job. I don't know who actually owns it now (gillo might) but there were various references to a "Sylvia Beach Foundation," so presumably that's the controlling interest. Otherwise, the store is a delightful jumble of everything you can imagine. I could have spent three times as much money if I had it, and space in my luggage! You would love it. You would love Paris.

How is S and her braces?? You mention "dental trauma": I hope it's not too bad...