tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post8933953931625443862..comments2024-03-26T23:41:10.319+00:00Comments on Authors Electric: Diana Athill and other things - Enid RichemontKatherine Robertshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-72698025748553153962013-08-28T23:05:41.285+01:002013-08-28T23:05:41.285+01:00What a brave and honest post - I'm sure you in...What a brave and honest post - I'm sure you inspire others who are going through the process of grieving...Guernsey Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10351729766544892085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-11326481952365041622013-08-28T20:45:59.353+01:002013-08-28T20:45:59.353+01:00I saw Diana Athill when she won the Costa biog pri...I saw Diana Athill when she won the Costa biog prize - was hugely impressed but possibly thought that would be It. Instead on she goes, inspiring us. Thanks Enid<br />julia joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09773900100240758504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-68012256499813410112013-08-28T20:12:49.511+01:002013-08-28T20:12:49.511+01:00Diana Athill sounds a lovely lady - I hope I am st...Diana Athill sounds a lovely lady - I hope I am still publishing books and giving talks in my nineties. I remember an article somewhere saying writers mature late, which is encouraging.<br /><br />Good luck with everything - I enjoyed your ebook "Dragoncat".Katherine Robertshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17196712319655603442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-63259908066418062822013-08-28T19:59:21.130+01:002013-08-28T19:59:21.130+01:00I agree. It's hard, Enid, but it will pass an...I agree. It's hard, Enid, but it will pass and, thought it doesn't seem likely now, you will reach peace and contentment in the end. Yes, Bill, I've seen PD James in action too, last year at 93. When asked what she was writing now, she said she was only taking on small projects as she didn't think it was worth starting anything big, which was about the most philosophical remark I've ever heard. When I was going to Andre Deutsch a lot when I started being published I always hoped I would meet Diana Athill, but she always seemed to be in a meeting or in the next room talking to an author, Jean Rhys for all I knew, and never quite coming into view. Eheu! Dennis Hamleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15781139870037634374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-65643962516572717502013-08-28T17:33:43.509+01:002013-08-28T17:33:43.509+01:00hugs from me too Enid. You are keeping on keeping ...hugs from me too Enid. You are keeping on keeping on, which is the best we can ask of ourselves at times like these. I'm sure everything will get sorted with your ebooks. Good to hear your grand-daughter's doing well in her chosen field, this must be a boost for you too.xLydia Bennethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09328239009863878547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-83357492543721516192013-08-28T15:56:27.421+01:002013-08-28T15:56:27.421+01:00Sending hugs Enid. Tenth anniversary this weekend:...Sending hugs Enid. Tenth anniversary this weekend: still painful but I promise you it does eventually become more dealable with. Pour yourself a glass of wine, make a toast, pour a libation and hang in there. xxxmadwippitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02595748471651052552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2429560125838989988.post-23078613074210640272013-08-28T14:26:43.650+01:002013-08-28T14:26:43.650+01:00I haven't had the pleasure of being at a Diana...I haven't had the pleasure of being at a Diana Athill event, Enid, but I have seen P. D. James in action and she too, at whatever age she's now reached, is a formidable performer. She talked for over an hour, without notes and it was all beautifully structured. Thanks for posting and, again, I hope the grief does start morphing into something warmer soon.Bill Kirtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16345949773423764808noreply@blogger.com