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Eroshenko - Page 2

© David Poulson

Those words are very touching but I suspect that Eroshenko's attitude to the world and his ability to make friends was not the result of his loss of sight but of something very special in his own make-up. Although he only learned Esperanto in his late teens, you might say that he was a born Esperantist.

And he did travel widely, as far west as Great Britain and as far east as Japan. He reached the far north of Europe and the southern part of India. And in every country he visited, his heart showed more to him than many people can see with their eyes. As well as in his own language, he was able to write creatively in Japanese and in Esperanto. And he became a friend of many Asian intellectuals including the popular Chinese fiction writer Lusin.

(And I want to mention here the fact that, in Australia at least, the short stories of Lusin, translated into Esperanto, are available in a handsome, illustrated hard cover volume. Almost 500 pages of fascinating reading for the ridiculously low price of $8.10! A new street directory of Perth costs $35.00!! I hope that this book is also available through the Esperanto book services of other countries. Buy a copy and give yourself a belated Christmas present!)

Next week, I will tell you more about Eroshenko's early life. But now I will leave your for a while with sincere good wishes for the festive season and many thanks for your support during this (for me) difficult year.

I hope to see you back on the 29th of December.

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