tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166121082138218879.post4464580173429046626..comments2023-10-07T07:24:25.022-07:00Comments on Sandy's France: A Paris Landmark: Shakespeare & Co.Sandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02079274085194856593noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166121082138218879.post-20488264369786653512014-07-03T05:04:43.488-07:002014-07-03T05:04:43.488-07:00So did I, Simon. And your description of George i...So did I, Simon. And your description of George is spot on.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02079274085194856593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166121082138218879.post-57839165603959996512012-01-05T03:52:34.542-08:002012-01-05T03:52:34.542-08:00Another lovely, engaging post, Sandy - one among d...Another lovely, engaging post, Sandy - one among dozens. Margie and Edward: Your comments conjure my own shallower memories of semi-tourism at Shakespeare & Co., where I hung out occasionally but never managed to meet anyone, sadly - owner or browser. I guess I wasn't literary enough. There is also a Shakespeare und Co. in Vienna, in the Judengasse area - at least there was, the last time I was there.Minneloushehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02259553936140917604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166121082138218879.post-15824743999926293462012-01-05T03:30:56.899-08:002012-01-05T03:30:56.899-08:00I was a regular customer as a student in the 1980s...I was a regular customer as a student in the 1980s. Shakespeare being the best spot to buy English language books in those pre-WH Smith days in Paris, and second-hand being a word that student wallets like. I remember George well as a gruff, but friendly, almost avuncular man. Always dispensing unwanted opinions on our purchases, and recommending books of his liking instead. We didn't see always see eye to eye on that point to say the least. But often enough also charging me only one out of three books I carried to his table, or, if it was a cheap paperback, waving me off with the hand: "no charge for that rubbish". I for one liked him a lot.Simon Bestemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284849652229820594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166121082138218879.post-486524209137223702012-01-04T10:32:23.009-08:002012-01-04T10:32:23.009-08:00I lived there for about three weeks during the spr...I lived there for about three weeks during the spring of 1974 -which time in itself was part of my overall stay in Paris from November '72 to August '74. George was cantankerous, irascible, but had a generosity of spirit.<br />Mick Penning.Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06786348221977905523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9166121082138218879.post-48936159987640134572012-01-04T09:05:03.289-08:002012-01-04T09:05:03.289-08:00I thought I read that Sylvia -- who lived upstairs...I thought I read that Sylvia -- who lived upstairs -- also died recently. Am I remembering correctly or did I dream this? Loved the posting . . . I've been there!!!!Margiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01367195134970011395noreply@blogger.com