Perhaps try this novel Patricia. I haven't seen the series but this novel focuses on Careme and is exceptionally well written and really enjoyable. It may even have helped inspire the tv show.
The Secret of Chantilly: Amazon.co.uk: Rahme, Laura: 9798509287985: Books share.google/nz9mqmWBWdBW...

Thanks Ben. I appreciate you taking the time to look through some of them. I'm glad you enjoyed them!

That does sound like a lot of fun and quite inspiring too perhaps. I've never been to York but I'll try to follow your example if the opportunity ever arises.

I agree, the one to the left with the orange moon is the more striking of the two.

That's very kind of you. I appreciate you taking a look through some of them. I'm glad you like them!

Thanks Nadja. It's very kind of you to provide the details of this title for me.

No I haven't read that as yet. Thanks for the recommendation. I'll try to track it down.

You're welcome Nadja. I'm glad you found it of interest. I was often told about the first World War by my family as well, most poignantly of Passchendaele, where three of my Great Uncles lost their lives.

Thanks very much for including me in this list. I really appreciate it!

That sounds a much more exciting prospect than anything I'm likely to get up to this weekend. Enjoy!

Cheers Christine. I hope you'll have a really nice one too.

Thanks Christine. That's very kind of you!

Most definitely! That style of graffiti would brighten any day. Banksy please take note!

Gian Maria Volonte gave such a staggeringly good performance in that film. An all-time classic Western without any doubt.

That's one that I have heard about, although again not something I've read as yet.

I've not read that yet. The title hints at the tone it would seem!

Cheers buddy. I'll welcome any advice and directions!

It does look great and its quite remarkable that 2 such famous and distinctive musicians would live in such close proximity to one another, albeit many years apart. Thanks for the directions. I'll make a note of those. I'd have to find Oxford Street initially. I have no idea about London geography.

Ah fantastic, that must have been fun! I haven't been to London for many years but, if and when I go again, I'll try to find my way there too.

I've been the recipient of those withering parental exasperations many a time in my youth. The defence that whilst one is still in one's bed then there is in an inevitable element of untidiness attached to the scene was always a futile and pointless riposte.

There's a hint of Werner Herzog in that Hegelian glance. No doubt he would have equally judgemental and censorious tendencies under the right circumstances!

That's probably true. I have been known to do that head jive with friends even when the song isn't being played! I am a little surprised that it survives as a shared cultural reference/bar counter dance move though.

Thanks!🤞

Let's hope so, that move is not to be entertained seriously!

It was indeed. You put so much effort and care into your work it's nice to receive that kind of acknowledgement after it all. Those books together took about 5 years with plenty of editing and revisions along the way! It's nice to see them make it out into the world and hopefully find some readers.

I don't know. As far as I'm aware, there is no remnant of that ancient forest that has been preserved. It's an interesting myth though and similar to others I'm a little more familiar with that gave a mythical or sacred quality to groves and ancient woodlands.

Thank you. I'm glad you find my posts of interest. We share a common interest then although my knowledge of ancient civilisations is quite partial really in truth. I do find it all completely fascinating though in all sorts of ways.

I assume the Sacred forest must have been within the walls somewhere and, over the centuries, have been forgotten and cut down. The truth may be lost in the mists of time unfortunately.

Thanks Rosa. I was really pleased and thankful to be added to the collections of those libraries. It meant a lot to me.

I agree, and as good as any to describe, or in his case perhaps catalyse, a very influential art movement.