The beginning of a good friendship
Has to have books, and with me and Aurora was no different. It all started with Beowulf by J. R. R. Tolkien in a very old staff room. This shared love and enthusiasm for Tolkien's works created a bond between two work colleagues in such a short period of time that in normal conditions it would have taken weeks, if not months to sparkle the minimal amount of interest (let's face it, how often do people at work really bond?!). Shortly after, it came the day I was presented with a wrapped gift. It was not my birthday, Christmas was quite far off and I hadn't accomplished anything worth celebrating. Wrapped inside was The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. It is Aurora's favorite book and she has the peculiarity of offering it to those who earn a special place in her heart. Needless to say that I devoured the book and Neil Gaiman became one of my favorite writers. The Ocean at the End of the Lane tells the story of a mid...