Re: "Orichalcum" - Richest CAS word? For CAS too?
Posted by:
calonlan (IP Logged)
Date: 30 November, 2009 08:38AM
As you may know from other sources, Double Shadow was considered by Clark to be one of his very best - I concur.
The precision of his usage is one of the joys of reading Smith for many of us -- Double Shadow originally was printed by the the Auburn Jounal in a magazine size on cheap paper with a gray light-weight cover (couple of other tales included) - The copy he gave me is now in the hands of a good friend of CAS work - I treasured it and dog-eared it with reading - but his signature and note make it a memento of some value - I cannot tell you what pleasure it gives me to see you younger folk enjoying Clark's work. I am carried back to his presence, sitting in a plain straight back chair, jaunty beret atop, cigarette holder in his right hand, elbow balanced on his right knee crossed over the left leg, wry smile on his face always just on the edge of a chortle - glass of Loomis Burgunday mixed half with water nearby the left as we shared wonderful conversation hour after hour - how he would have enjoyed you!.
Sorry for the long, sentimental note - but what I see happening here makes me a bit dewy-eyed from time to time, and a bit wistful.