Lovely new Oxford bookshop, Barker & Co, opened today in Golden Cross Yard. Highly suitable, since this ancient innyard may well be where Shakespeare staged a very early showing of ‘Hamlet’ at some point before 1603. He’s thought to have played the Ghost himself. Right here….
@fugitiveink Don’t feel dented dear Barendina. If it wasn’t for niche and specific I fear we’d all be reading the same books, visiting the same (much visited) places - and there would only be the general knowledge round on Mastermind.
The gentlest, kindest man. And my god, he was fast. He inspired millions and impacted the lives of everyone fortunate enough to meet him. He was universally adored. My thoughts are with Daniela and Niccolo on their unfathomable loss. Alex was the best. The absolute best.