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week 29, 2025

A small book fair in Delft

Today Esme and I went to a very small book fair in Delft. At the first stall Esme pointed me to a section with science fiction and fantasy. I saw one book by Jack Vance: the Dutch translation of The Eyes of the Overworld (also known as Cugel the Clever). I decided to not buy it immediately but if it was still there when we left I would buy it.

The Dutch translation of The Eyes of the Overworld
The Dutch translation of The Eyes of the Overworld

Esme bought the Dutch translation of "Das Parfum: Die Geschichte eines Mörders" (Perfume: The Story of a Murderer) by Patrick Süskind. Before we left I went back to the first stall and bought the Jack Vance book.

Later, we ate at a Peruvian restaurant called Inca Mania, also in Delft. We both enjoyed our meal and shared a dessert.

A Dutch Jack Vance book arrived

Today a Dutch Jack Vance book arrived. It contains the following three stories:

  • To Live Forever (also known as Clarges)
  • The Blue World
  • The Domains of Koryphon (also known as The Grey Prince)
Three stories by Jack Vance
Three stories by Jack Vance.

The Blue World is my favourite story of the three, followed by To Live Forever, and The Domains of Koryphon. So, all in all, a nice buy. I plan to read The Blue World aloud to Jaiden.