Arnon Grunberg

Poetry for children

Nice and Ireland

We celebrated my amante’s birthday at my favorite restaurant in Amsterdam Le Hollandais.
A friend of the amante was present, as was my friend Mark who happens to be also the editor of my collection of letters.
We discussed rejections and desire, Nice and Ireland and we drank two bottles of wine, seven glasses of dessert wine, and four glasses of champagne.
Mark had brought a collection of poetry for children, which came in handy when the conversation stalled around 1:15.
For a birthday celebration it was extremely pleasant.