The Jive Talker Book Launch

So, having read The Jive Talker, L. and I attended the book launch at an art gallery in Rivington Place, Shorditch, on Thursday evening. Our road to the launch was not easy. Despite following the directions correctly, we still managed to walk completely the wrong way down Old Street. Nevertheless, we soon arrived at our destination and were much pleased by the glasses of wine on offer.

But this is not a post about wine but the man below. In this photograph, which I have stolen from the Facebook Holyballism group because I never had a nice photo of him myself, we see Samson Kambalu in the company of a literary chick or maybe 'just' a friend. If it is the later, I still like the thought - write the book, get the girl!

Holyballism. Here is an actual holyball. Exercise and exorcise. Well, I enjoyed kicking it about a bit. I shall have more to say about holyballs over the next few days so watch this blog.

Here is Kambalu giving his author's speech. When he started thanking people, it looked like we could be in for a long Oscar-type thanking session, but it turned out to be more hobbit-like in its brevity, whereupon, we were able to get back to the wine!

And here is me and Susan Kambalu. This photograph is especially for Ezair. Hevs and Susan met each other at university and, as I found out on Thursday, got married on the same day - though not in the same church!

And here is a picture of L. Mysterious of name, mysterious of face. Note the fact that both he and me are wearing black shirts. We spoke to one pleasant young lady who asked us what we did for a living. Upon being invited to guess, she suggested Hitmen! L. mused that we could be Wint and Kidd. This did not meet with my approval.

I should have mentioned in yesterday, so before I forget again, Samson Kambalu has a website which is dedictated to his work, particularly holyballism. Visit it here. There is quite a bit to see, including what can only be described as a foolhardy video where the artist laughs at people getting on a bus! Also worth seeing are the various holyball blogs.