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OMG!
I came home today to find a package sitting on my coffee table. Upon closer inspection, I saw that the packaging had the words "Leya ASA" printed all over it. This is when I started screeching and jumping up and down and running into the kitchen to grab a knife to tear open the package. I'm pretty sure Shannon thought I was having a heart attack. I almost did.
About a month ago, I received an urgent e-mail from a woman named Mafalda. She told me that she worked for a publisher in Portugal and that they wanted to use one of my photographs on the cover of the Paul Auster Book, Hand To Mouth. It was difficult for me to contain my excitement over this. This wasn't some random ass author on some random ass book. I've seen Paul Auster books in book stores! I own one of his books! Granted, it would be released only in Portugal, but STILL. AWESOME. Even better, they agreed to pay me for it. And send me two copies of the book. And put my name on the inside of the cover!
The photograph was from the photoshoot I did with Russell at Coney Island over the summer, entitled "The Stranger." It's kind of funny that this photograph would end up on the cover of a book, considering its literary inspiration, Albert Camus's book of the same name. Russell will undoubtedly be very excited that he's on the cover of a book, especially because it's the author's autobiography.
Anyhow, the package with my two books arrived today and I practically passed out from hyperventilation as I unwrapped it. The book looks awesome and it even has fancy-shmancy embossed lettering on the cover. Check out the information about it on the publisher's website here!
March 4, 2009 at 05:23 PM
How do these things happen to you?
Paul Auster was married to my friend Theo's mom. His step brother is Daniel Auster. Theo's mom is also a famous author whose work is crazy awesome. FREAKING SMALL WORLD.
-Romina
Mad props to you. That's seriously awesome.
cool stuff, with paul auster being one of my favorite authors! you lucky bastard!
I actually just thought you were insane..but ya know. haha
I love "The Stranger" I don't think I looked at that photoshoot, but I'm excited you did one based on that book. HOORAH.
And hooroo again for the book.
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