“Three unforgettable days” for MatchBoox
November 8, 2010
I’m very happy to announce that my short story for the MatchBoox project is out. MatchBoox are handmade books folded intricately into a tiny concertina that fits inside a matchbox. Authors including Ramsey Nasr, Abdelkader Benali and Joke van Leeuwen have created short, short stories for their own MatchBoox and artists have transformed their words into beautifully illustrated works of art that tuck snugly inside the box.
I especially recommend my story—ups and downs of a tumultuous love affair—as a comforting message to lovers and former lovers. Three unforgettable days is in the English language (translation by Laura Watkinson) and has been beautifully illustrated by Marion Bloem, who made my story into a miniature work of art.
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I would really like to get the book, but is it possible to get an autographed one somewhere?
Thanks for your interest in the Matchboox project! I guess you live in the Netherlands so you could easily get a copy autographed from Marion Bloem – if you go to a book signing and bring your copy, I’m sure she’ll be very happy to autograph it. As for me, I’m afraid it would be a little more difficult. I live in Italy and my first novel only was published in Dutch (De zus van Mozart), 5 years ago. So I don’t have any book tour planned in the Netherlands. I’m sorry. But thank’s again and I guarantee you that all the people who had in their hands the Matchboox by Marion and myself were astonished by its beauty.
I’m gonna buy the book anyway, but this one is for my father, he collects autographed books.
I thought it would be a really good gift for Cristmas.
Is it possible that I sent it to you (with a return box) in Italy, so you can sign it there..?
You would make me (and my father really happy)…!
regards,
Sjoerd Beekes
That’s very nice of you, Sjoerd. Let’s talk about it via email: please send me a message through the Contact form on my main site http://www.ritacharbonnier.com/contact and I’ll get back to you soon.
Many thanks,
Rita