An article in the Arts Times 2 section by James Marriott on Friday 29th June makes for thought-provoking reading ? and the title alone is alarming for a lot of us writers who are never going to be discovered as a young fresh voice.? Evidently, it claims, the only way to make books pay is to Be Young, Be Zeitgeisty, sell the rights. Well, that means most of us might as well abandon the keyboard, the early morning and late night hammering away at it as well as the dreams of ever abandoning the day job instantly.? Even if we...

The writing desk with a view of Notre Dame.

Shakespeare and Company, Paris.