The assassination of JFK/President John F Kennedy of the USA in 1963 ... archive ... The Times also offers a free DVD with the newspaper on this sad and tragic topic ..
The Ninety somethings get space in The Times . and they are headed by Nelson Mandela who will be 90 in July 18 08 and Mandela will attend a star studded concert in London to mark this occasion.
Other people who are 90 are featured and they mention that they are either alone or sick or have had their ups and downs to get to this point/90 in their lives.
It reminds me that Doris Lessing at 87/88 was the oldest winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2007 - and this specifically refers to Lessing as a Woman writer! However, Lessing is not a Poet! Do you want to dance? Richard and July referenced once again!
Actor, spy, priest and lover ... I am writing my life to laugh at myself .. . refers to Casanova in 1792 a remark Casanova made to a friend. an article on Casanova who died at 49 which was old by those historic standards .. Casanova was born in Venice in 1725 and he died in 1798 and was around during the French Revolution and by 18th century standards ..he inhabited many roles, such as actor, spy lover priest and writer ... and he never married. Fascinating information about Casanova - not mentioning anything so far about Desolation Row ... still that's to come later .. - Casanova will be on Book of the Week radio 4 June 23 .... interesting material .. from the Times writer .....
And annoucing a book by Alan Bennett title/A right royal read ... a story about the Queen and her consuming love of books ... excellent reading I am sure ... interesting news in The Times .. keep on reading ...
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