The new novel has been with the printer since 26th October, and I assumed there would be no problem with delivery by the end of the month, or in the first few days of November. "No problem," said the friendly fellow at the printers. "The whole job will only take three days at the most." What he didn't tell me was that he had forgotten that the book launch date has been fixed for several weeks now at 9th November, and that the books are being printed in Sofia, and not in London. So instead of the transport taking one day, it is presumed to take a week or more. So after endless hassling, I discovered that delivery is planned for Friday 14th November, almost a week after the book launch at which I am supposed to be signing copies of the book for the eager members of the public!!
Hmmm. We have a problem, as they say.......... never mind, we must be eternally optimistic. What is needed is a modicum of goodwill and a little lateral thinking. Watch this space.....
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