Argus title : Let yourself absorb the magic of books
My friend James Procter and I met this week to celebrate the opening of Brighton’s wonderful new library, this year’s national book week and 3 decades of friendship.
It’s hard to believe that I’ve known James for 30 years. His name won’t mean anything to most people, however many will recognise it – no doubt a few with irritation, but many more with respect, great affection and some nostalgia.
James was known to generations of students who eked out their grants at the Sussex University Bookshop. He was famous for three things, his friendliness, his humorous eccentricity and his profound love of books. He worked there for years. Continue reading