I went to a book lecture last night because I am the intelligent artsy type or boring and lonely (I went on my own) you choose. I was actually super excited because it was Miranda July and she was going to read from her new book of short stories. I hadn’t read the book but I loved the film Me and You and Everyone We Know so was looking forward to it and a bit intrigued. However Ms. July was joined by Wilfred Takken, Arts Editor for NRC Handelsblad who was to interview her on stage. Now this part of the evening was awful, really cringe worthy as he alternated between smug arts correspondent bollocks to badgering her about writing as a woman (Mr. Takken –she is a fucking woman) Miranda July looked confused for the most part and embarrassed for the rest.
However I still loved it. Miranda July, I think I love you. It was wonderful to listen as you read your short story The Boy From Lam Kien and when I read it later sitting on the balcony it was only your voice I could hear.
I have been to a few of these things before but this was the best. The only thing is that I now really regret losing my bottle and not going to get my book signed, you see I was on my own and didn’t know what to say. Completely star struck!
I also found out about her website http://learningtoloveyoumore.com/ which gives people art assignments, I think I will pick one and give it a go.
Sounds like Wilfred was, ahem, Takken the piss.
Sorry, I couldn’t resist.
Oh no no no no no
That is one of your worst!
Sounds like a lovely evening.
Used to have authors who visited our shop for talks and sigings and without exception they really enjoyed people asking for signed copies, even of they didn’t stop for a talk. Mostly the aithors were as, or more nervous, than the audience!
That film has been shouting at me in the local videoshop for ages, but I’ve been ignoring it. Might give it a try now.
I want my hair to behave like that.
Lulla – Watch watch it i am sure you will love it, Now I wish I had got it signed!
Annie – I know grrr my hair never behaves
I’m jealous – I should have gone.
thought i should stop in a read you…i’ll have to give that film a chance, something about the marketing of it put me off…thanks for the tip, sugar!
I could cry, shes so lovely looking…
I wish I photographed that well.
yes yes she is lovely looking, actually she looks justa s good in real life and she comes across as an odd mix of shy and confident.
Neal – I too wish I photographed that well after all these years I have decided I only have one smile I like so now all my pictures look the same!
Savannah – ooo watch it and let me know what you think