Otto E. Rössler, Engelfriedshalde, 72076 Tübingen














August 26, 2008

Dear Guilherme:

Thank you!

It was wonderful. There was hope. You were the soul. Everything was perfect.
You must tell me what I still can send you. I have this old English unpublished paper “A Tale of the Whole” of 1976. And now a recent small book in German, “The Toddler as Messiah” (written but not yet accepted), in honor of Vilém Flusser. If you wish, I can ask for the permission of translation.
The flight back was a dream. Paul (from London) taught me that the airport (like the Now) is a “non-place”. I wouldn't make that before.
I look forward to your next letter. Everything was hectic here (I had to fight for a student – still have to). Next week I'll be in Rouen (France), seeing Christophe Letellier.
A big hug for you.
Otto

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