Posted by Rach on July 21, 2000, at 23:59:13
In reply to Re: 84 Charing Cross Rd: Email style letters Pre Email, posted by noa on July 21, 2000, at 15:30:52
> Dove, wow.
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> I had read the book about 10 years ago, and remembered the title but not the author's name. I decided to find it and reread it because I was trying to think of an analog for internet-based friendships, and I decided it must be similar to pen pal friendships. Then I remembered the book, and decided to see if there were any parallels.
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> Then, I went looking for info on her because I wanted to know if she lived into the internet era. She died only 3 years agok, so maybe she did become an electronic communicator. I found 2 sites devoted to Helene Hanff. Here are the addresses, in case you are interested:
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> http://freespace.virgin.net/angela.garry/hanff.html
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> http://www.totalswing.com/jim/hanff.htm
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