amazing memorial. i've lived in the neighborhood for the past 3+ years and was deeply influenced by the 5x i saw his band, and your words make me wish i had hung out at The Strand trolleys but it's a little too far from me, i have too many books i haven't even started reading and i tend to find book treasures on the street and the flea market much closer to me. you were very fortunate to have spent whatever time you spent with him, he was a legend in many ways. RIP
Thank you. I was indeed very fortunate. I bought too many books there, so much so that my apartment soon become more a book depository than a home. Tom bought books there every day. Whenever I asked him where he stores his books, he would reply, "Oh, I give them away to friends."
That's a very nice piece. Thank you for posting.
amazing memorial. i've lived in the neighborhood for the past 3+ years and was deeply influenced by the 5x i saw his band, and your words make me wish i had hung out at The Strand trolleys but it's a little too far from me, i have too many books i haven't even started reading and i tend to find book treasures on the street and the flea market much closer to me. you were very fortunate to have spent whatever time you spent with him, he was a legend in many ways. RIP
Thank you. I was indeed very fortunate. I bought too many books there, so much so that my apartment soon become more a book depository than a home. Tom bought books there every day. Whenever I asked him where he stores his books, he would reply, "Oh, I give them away to friends."
i just read this article about his relationship to The Strand i thought you would appreciate, as part of the cart culture
https://lithub.com/tom-verlaine-was-the-strands-best-customer