The Sixties: Diaries:1960-1969 by Christopher Isherwood

Author:Christopher Isherwood [Isherwood, Christopher]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Harper Collins, Inc.
Published: 2010-11-16T05:00:00+00:00

December 20. Yesterday was real winter solstice weather; thick white sea-fog, so that we could barely find our way down the Marina peninsula, to have supper with Michael [Leopold] and Henry [Guerriero]. The shack town was lost in fog, which made it snug to arrive and find lights and books and mobiles and drinks and a fire amidst the chilly whiteness. We talked about Costa Rica, which Michael had recommended to Gavin (without ever having been there) as the Switzerland of Central America, no Indian problem, political stability, the largest colony of North American residents south of the Mexican border, and a marvellous climate. Anyhow, Gavin is going there after Christmas, to work with the producer of the musical he is writing about Napoleon and Josephine.

With Michael and Henry there is much conversational ground which is usually avoided. One doesn’t ask, “How crazy has Mikey been lately?” “How are you off for money?” “Are either of you in trouble with the police?” “How much longer do you think you can go on like this—and what do you plan to do when you can’t?” Merely appearing gives both parties some reassurance, of course— this is the chief value of a visit.

I’m afraid Iris may be very seriously ill. I got a letter from her a bit less than a month ago, dated November 9, with a postscript dated November 24, in which she says:

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