First Letter Dear Aunt Maggie, I dined with M. Fournier the bookseller again this past week, a simple meal of ox-tail soup and crusty rolls. As we ate he spoke further of his plan for the literary domination of Mont-Havre by means of selling books to speakers of Cumbrian. I brought with me a list … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Cumbrian Classics (25 Juillet 33AF)

First Letter Jack, I'm delighted to hear from you, and a little befuddled as to how to answer, since I think I've answered most of your questions in letters you had not received when you wrote me but should certainly have received by now. Let me tick them off briefly, just to make sure; then … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- M. Sabot (18 Juillet 33AF)

First Letter Dear Aunt Maggie, The highlight of this past week was an opportunity to dine with M. Fournier, the proprietor of the bookshop that I walk by on my way to and from Suprenant et Fils. As I had told Mum, I am diligently saving my pennies; my one luxury these days is my … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Fournier the Bookseller (11 Juillet33 AF)

First Letter Dear Aunt Maggie, Thank you for writing; it's good to hear from you. I hope all is well with Uncle George? Now that that's covered—it's all very well for you to say that I should have spoken with you before I left, but you know as well as I do that if I … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Dear Old Dad (4 Juillet 33AF)

First Letter Jack, I had an adventure yesterday that I think will amuse you, being much more the sort of thing that would happen to you. Late yesterday the senior clerk asked me to run up to the port and check on Jean Baptiste, one of the other junior clerks. He works at the Suprenant … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Jean Baptiste’s Bad Day (27 Juin 33AF)

First Letter Dear Marc, I'm so glad to hear that you and Elise are settled in Bois-de-Bas in such an excellent situation. It must be good to have family there to support you, and to "pave the way" as we'd say back home. I'm sure that you will work your way into your own farmstead … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Far Horizons (20 Juin 33AF)

First Letter Dear Mum, A couple of weeks ago I started to tell you about my job at Suprenant et Fils, and got side-tracked into talking about the local architecture and kinds of timber. It's easy to get side-tracked when there's so much here that's different from an old, established city like Yorke. S&F is … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Suprenant et Fils (13 Juin 33AF)

First Letter Dear Mum, One hasn't much opportunity for merriment in Mont-Havre, not on a clerk's wages, not if you're trying to save every franc you can—as you must, if you wish to be able to take advantage of opportunities for advancement as they come by. The folk of Mont-Havre are hard-working, and have no … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Festival (6 Juin 33AF)

First Letter Jack, I had intended to leave Madame Truc's by now, but I think I'm stuck here for a while. She has decided to take me under her wing—metaphorically not literally, for which I am grateful—and has not only rallied her friends to find me a job as a clerk in a shipping firm, … Continue reading Letters from Armorica- Madame Truc’s Table (30 Mai 33AF)