A suggestion that the Author might make an appearance

 at this year's Hay Literary Festival 

is rejected by the organisers (above) on the grounds that

 he is not  an Actor, Singer, Sportsman, Celebrity Chef or TV star

The booksellers W H Smith celebrate thirty years

 of successfully ignoring the Author's work

But all too soon the Big Hair Years 

become the Windswept Look

The Author - more from the Big Hair Years

The Author encounters 'Mad Harry' Hollander-Sinclair and Charlie 'The Battling Cockney' Korzeniowski the "Gilbert and George of Theatre for the Working Man" relaxing on Brighton Beach with unknown companions.  Their latest production "Stuff You Mate!" a savage assault on the ruling classes recently closed at the Tricycle Theatre in Kilburn, North London.

The Author - More from the Home Knit Years