TranscriptELIZABETH GILLES GALLIMARD BOOKSTORE
Breakfast in room: croissants & other breads with jam & café au lait, as always. Prepared for 3 oclock appointment with Elizabeth Gilles, formally with Denoël but now with Julliard publishers near the far-off Place d’Italie. Seventh floor of “skyscraper.” Talked with her about Christian Bourgios acquiring reprint rights to Follow Me Down (TourXXX); also possibility (slim) of translating & publishing my 3-Vol. War. Cab back to XXX Gallimard on Blvd Raspail. Spoke with salesman & was pleased to find my books in stock, along with Walker’s & many others. Long wait for Hugs, who made a day-long frantic search for a missing designer dress used in shoot with model. Found it. Near 9 p.m. reservation at Le Recamier; Hugs joined us half an hour later. Splendid meal all round; bill, 1097ff. Plus tips. LE RECAMIER |