Off to the tent in Battersea Park last night to do an auction for Leonard Cheshire Disability, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary. 500 people turned out for a Forties evening, with the women all doing their best to look like Celia Johnson. One genuinely original auction item was to be immortalised as an Aardman Animations character. The team who created Creature
Comforts and the Oscar winning Wallace and Gromit, helped put Leonard Cheshire Disability on the map with Creature Discomforts, a series of animated adverts featuring real disabled people. They offered to interview the top bidder, analyse their voice and personality and design their very own Creature Comforts character - with a private guided tour of the Aardman studios thrown in. This went for £13,000, and the auction overall raised £86,500. I enjoyed the evening, and the event organiser, Sharon West, worked her cotton socks off. I really admire people who give such service to causes they believe in.
I'm off to India later today for a 12 day tour of that great continent, where A Prisoner of Birth is currently No.1 on the bestseller list. Although I will have many official activities - book signing sessions and talks - I'm much looking forward to attending the IPL match between the Delhi DareDevils v Kings XI Punjab . I will be blogging from India, so will keep you informed of what I'm up to.
Comforts and the Oscar winning Wallace and Gromit, helped put Leonard Cheshire Disability on the map with Creature Discomforts, a series of animated adverts featuring real disabled people. They offered to interview the top bidder, analyse their voice and personality and design their very own Creature Comforts character - with a private guided tour of the Aardman studios thrown in. This went for £13,000, and the auction overall raised £86,500. I enjoyed the evening, and the event organiser, Sharon West, worked her cotton socks off. I really admire people who give such service to causes they believe in.
I'm off to India later today for a 12 day tour of that great continent, where A Prisoner of Birth is currently No.1 on the bestseller list. Although I will have many official activities - book signing sessions and talks - I'm much looking forward to attending the IPL match between the Delhi DareDevils v Kings XI Punjab . I will be blogging from India, so will keep you informed of what I'm up to.
22 Comments:
Dear Sir
I am happy you are visting India. I am great fans of yours. I want one answer from you. The question is in which Novels of yours Newspaper headlines are are as chapter titles. This is the quiz question on replying of the same we can get autographed copy of your Book "The Prisoner of Birth." Though I read all your Books may be I have missed one or two. Please help.
With best regards
Shabnam
Mumbai
India
Hi Mr Archer,
I live in Delhi and am looking forward to meet you. I am hopeful of attending the book reading session at Landmark in Gurgaon.
My Lord,
The official site justs mentions the dates in various cities. Kindly let us know what you got planned at each place apart from the signing session, which I assume will take place at every stop.
Thank you.
sir
would u come to chennai as a part of this tour ?
we "Chennai"ites would really like to meet u
Hi Mr Archer
My entire family is a great fan of your works. My dad started reading your books and now i do and soon my younger suster will.Will you be coming to mumbai if so which book shop are you going to have your reading session.
Can't wait to see you
regard
Nupur
Mumbai
India
Finally the dreams do come true...
Dear JA,
I have been writing to you in comments for quiet sometime. Your every response thrills me to the core. It had been my ultimate dream to meet you once and hear you speak. I will be there getting my 'A prisoner of Birth', already read twice, copy signed by you in mumbai. I have designed a t-shirt, especially for this meeting, will be wearing it when I see you. Completely inspired by you, I am making an attempt to write a book too. I hope your wishes are with me.I hope you have never-forgettable stay in India.
aditi minda
...and today i believe if you really have a strong desire to fly, you can fly on the seventh heaven.
Hi Mr. Archer. I am Antara Bose from "Namaskaar" (the inflight magazine of Air India). I was present at the book launch session at Gurgaon. You saw me and told me something while I was standing beside the loud speakers and while you were interacting with the news channel. Coming to the point and speaking on behalf of "Namaskaar" I wanted to tell you that my Editor-in-chief Dr. Chandan Mitra wanted to interview you for an hour. I know it would be a busy schedule but please try and manage some time for us. Since you are not coming back to Delhi, the best place will be in Mumbai. Please try as you said you prefer people before your pleasure. Therefore, your reader is requesting you. If you agree please rrespond at antara.bose@yahoo.com or piu0521@gmail.com. One thing that I must tell you that listening to you was a lifetime experience. I may not see you again but things that I have learnt from you today is unforgettable.
Thank You.
Antara.
Dear Sir,
Welcome to India. Looking forward to see you in person. I love your books and hope you are giving talks.
It is good to know you are visiting India. I have read most of your books. A few years ago I had written an article on your Prison Diaries- You can find it at Hindustantimes.com ( dated 27 Jan 2004).
best wishes
Roshen Dalal
Sir Jeffrey Archer,
I love the unpredictable turns and twists in your story. I've almost read everything by you as I've been following your work since the past 15 years or so, when I was in school.
I would have loved to see my favorite author in person. You're in Lucknow as I write this, which is a mere 170 miles from where I currently am. I’m quite disappointed that I won’t be able to make it. So I’ll try to cheer myself up with a copy of A Prisoner Of Birth.
Hope you enjoy your stay here.
Hi Mr.Archer!!
I really love yur books and am a great fan of yours!!
Hoping to meet u in chennai n get my fav novel "Kane n Abel" signed by you!!
Vasumathy T G
Chennai
Sir,
Welcome to India, hope you enjoy your visit!!!!
Sir, I am a huge fan of your writing. I am thrilled that you'll be visiting Pune, my home town. I look forward to meeting you in Pune.
Hello Mr. Archer,
my name is Casey Underwood. I am a resident of Alabama, United States. Wow! I found your website and was thrilled! I read Kane and Abel and Prodigal Daughter in my junion year of high school in 1985. I can't wait to obtain a copy of a Prisoner of Birth! I also believe I will go back and read some of your older books! Excited that your book is doing so well. Take care and it's a honor to be able to write to you.
Casey Underwood
Dear lord,
The fact that this is my first ever entry on any blog is more rewarding because it is you my hero since i can remember.I am palpitating heavily since i read the paper this morning saying that you are here in India.I might have been late on the news of your arrival but i was occupied by one Mr.Cartwright and Mr.craig and i do not have to mention it is supremely excellent.Really am keen to meet you.Will you Sir be visiting Bangalore.
hello MR jeff
WE all saw you at the match in delhi . Im sure you must have enjoyed some explosive batting from the likes of sehwag , jayawardene , but would have been dissapointed with the rain delay
Im looking foward to meet you in mumbai , and are you going to watch the match between Mumbai Indians vs Kings 11 on 21 may at wankhede satdium (mumbai)......The atomoshphere will be great with sachin playing in the game
Hrushit(mumbai)
Hey Mr. Archer,
I am waiting to meet on in Landmark in Bombay, I hope your trip to India will be the first of many. I sincerely hope you enjoy it!
Karunika.
raghu - the organisers have arranged for Jeffrey to give a short talk at each signing session as well. Kind regards, Alison, Jeffrey's PA.
karthik murali - Jeffrey will be in Chennai on Saturday 24th through to the 26th. Kind regards, Alison, Jeffrey's PA
Jeffrey has asked me to pass on his thanks to you all for your kind comments. Alison, Jeffrey's PA.
anonymous - Jeffrey will be in Bangalore on Friday afternoon and is doing a talk and signing at 7.00pm at the Landmark bookstore at The Forum, 21 Hosur Road, Koramangala. Kind regards, Alison, Jeffrey's PA.
Hi,
I don't know what calling you prefer. Is it Mr. Archer or My Lord? Do let me know about it :)
I read your books time and again. Though I know the contents in and out, i still am glued to them every next time.
I enjoy everything but I have a soft spot for your Kane & Abel and Prodigal Daughter. Kane & Abel coz it was the first novel I read and Prodigal Daughter coz I immensely admire Florentyna... Reading this book always helps me to make up my mind when in a fix.
But I have one regret. I am unable to place my hands on your book 'Prison Diary - Part II' howmuch ever I tried with the first hand as well as old book dealers here in the city. Could you please ask your publishers to reprint it? Please...
Keep writing :-)
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