Could there be more than twelve people in the US who'd want to see this? Also, Claudia Karvan, while very good looking, is a terrible actress.

Thanks for your vote of confidence. One thing that will help - probably - is a very nice note R.F wrote to me back in 1996 (prompted by a letter I sent to him) which concluded "Maybe we'll meet some day, somewhere." Which, obviously, is now coming true.

Thanks for your vote of confidence. One thing that will help - probably - is a very nice note R.F wrote to me back in 1996 (prompted by a letter I sent to him) which concluded "Maybe we'll meet some day, somewhere." Which, obviously, is now coming true.

I am talking with/interviewing Richard Ford live on a stage in Melbourne next month. And as much as I loved Canada and think that the Bascombe trilogy is a masterwork, I'm feeling very intimidated by the whole prospect and can't help feeling there will be great, attenuated pockets of uncomfortable silence between the…

I am talking with/interviewing Richard Ford live on a stage in Melbourne next month. And as much as I loved Canada and think that the Bascombe trilogy is a masterwork, I'm feeling very intimidated by the whole prospect and can't help feeling there will be great, attenuated pockets of uncomfortable silence between the…