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Looking to solve a mystery. One of my recent used bookstore finds is a signed 1st Edition of #MaySarton’s A Work of Light. The book includes the note pictured below. I realize it’s a (very) long shot, but might someone identify the author or the recipient of the note?

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Text of note: “I hope this gets home to you safely: still think it a curious book, Parents and Koteliansky excellent. How Kot would have hated to read about himself in that way …. He was much too private a person to see himself in print. Selma has gone back to Spain, after the usual alarums etc. She is a great darling in my life. I hope you returned safe and sound and left your cold behind. Not an agreeable thing to have. You were very brave, I loved seeing you and hope you will keep your promise and come and stay with me next year. I may be going to Nairobi early next month, for the 30th anniversary of UNESCO, have accepted but now feel rather frightened that all the fuss and preparations will be unbearable. Should stay about ten days, visiting friends, Joy Adamson and others. So strange a prospect rather dazzles on this cold October day. Very much love.”
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