Holden Caulfield wished he could call the author up after finishing a wonderful book.
Sunday I finished The Trouser People, a vivid portrait of modern-day Burma piggybacked onto the alternately harrowing and comic account of a journey in the footsteps of Sir George Scott, the doughty, charismatic Scotsman who explored, studied and chronicled the country and introduced to its inhabitants the game of soccer.
Sunday evening I googled the author, found his website, learned he lives in Bangkok, clicked on 'Contact,' and sent him an e-mail, expressing my admiration for his book.
Yesterday morning I had an e-mail of thanks from the author.
