Chapter 4 Preface: Book Fate · Love Fate (4)

three The fate that does not exist in real life can only be interpreted by literary works, but they never met in the end, and they were not allowed to meet in the movie. No fate means no fate. Hopkins is the most appropriate to play Del, "Howard End" and "The Days Are Ending", he is most suitable to play the kind of serious and somewhat depressed British gentleman. That movie was so dry, it's a good thing I'm not a British guy. Those who have no fate will have feelings, so it cannot be said that it is a movie. Feelings like this are best kept in the back of your mind.

But a wife will always be aware of it. Everyone is very sensitive. Whether this person loves books or not, or reads literary works, many things in life are far more important than books. I don't shy away from telling you sometimes that I used to be jealous of you because Frank liked your letters so much, and your letters had so much the same sense of humor as his!Also, I used to be jealous of your writing ability.I was the exact opposite of Frank in every way, he was friendly and gentle, and my Irish blood kept me at odds.I miss him so much, it was such an interesting life.He's always explaining to me, and keeps teaching me about books...

(Sent on January 29, 1969) There are two other books related to 84 Charing Cross Road.When Hanff first visited England in 1971, she kept a diary every day, which was published as "The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street" (The Duchess of Bloomsbury Street); in 1985, she published her autobiography "Q's Legacy" (Q' sLegacy), introducing the beginning of her love for books, the correspondence with Del, and the production of books, TV dramas, and stage plays. Most of the letters in "Number Eighty-Four" were written by hand, and they were not intended for others to read. If Indel hadn't unfortunately died early, they might never have been published. They are frank and somewhat interesting The words of the book, the letters and correspondences can reveal the different temperament and style between the old American lady and the British prudish gentleman, which is smooth and interesting to read. Although "The Duchess" is a diary, it was originally written for readers. Although the writing style is still fluent, it is always a bit artificial and far-fetched.Hanfu has been dreaming of Britain for so many years, like a pregnant woman who only meets the lover of her dreams twenty years later. Scared off.What's more, Hanfu loves the British tradition too much, and she is blinded by it. What she sees is only the Britain of more than a hundred years ago in her own mind, which is really a pity.When it came to the book "Q", "No. 84" had already gone through great rivers and seas. Recalling the past several years later, Han Fu was able to calm down, return to the basics, and calm down.

Helene Hanff was born on April 15, 1916 and died on April 9, 1997.Never married. December 25, 1998 in Fangxingyuan, Beijing