Am absolutely aghast, gobsmacked, astounded, etc. Have just heard 'through the grapevine', from a very reliable source, that Joe Brown (no less) has recently read my book 'Fiva' and really likes it, is raving about it etc. Will find out more tomorrow, I hope.
> I liked it too. Does being a good climber make one a more worthy reader?
In this case, it is a legendary climber reacting to the subject matter rather than a literary critic reacting to the writing, I think - because he once told me 'I don't read books'. You know, if you'd written a book set in the world of tennis, and John McEnroe said he really liked it, I think you'd be pretty happy.
I'm not surprised that he liked it. I've got a signed copy and it's a treasured possession, it's a really cracking read. I couldn't put it down till I'd finished it. Sat up till about 1am in a campsite reading it.
I agree — it's uniquely satisfying when an acknowledged master of your field enjoys your work. Although I think it would be difficult for any climber *not* to enjoy FIVA!
Now all I need to do is find a time machine and send a copy of my book to the desk of Professor Forbes in Edinburgh
Yes, he appears in the Afterword. Joe and Geoff Birtles arrived at the campsite shortly after we got back from Fiva, asked us all about it, and then went and did it, solo, in 12 hours. So yes, it would have brought back many memories.
I'm glad you're excited about it and I completely understand, but I still think it's completely illogical (which I guess is one of the problems with logic).
I'm really bad at logic anyway. What's all that about Schroder's cat being dead and alive at the same time or whatever honestly I can't be bothered. I find it hard enough focusing on the essential life skills of making my tea and toast in the morning and then washing up. Life's too much for me...
> I'm glad you're excited about it and I completely understand, but I still think it's completely illogical (which I guess is one of the problems with logic).
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