A closer look...

As I said earlier, it was Audrey Niffengger who inspired the creation of this blog. I have now found a copy of 'The Time Traveler's Wife, and as it is the holidays, I thought I would reread it, instead of just looking up the lottery numbers ( in any case I'm sure they would prove elusive as all information does when you are looking for it.) As I have been focusing on numbers, I noticed an odd thing with the number of locks in Henry's apartment. The first time he has to open 17 locks on the door to his apartment, yet on the same page he exits and locks 37 locks. Thus exit is harder than entry. Then on the same night, Henry re-enters his apartment undoing 107 locks on the way. That's about as far as I have read, but I consider it an odd notion to change the locks all the time. Having completed an English degree with Honours, I feel I should be able to come up with a plausible reason for changing the locks. Perhaps the aforementioned pun was intended. Perhaps changing the locks signals that reality is not settled around Henry. The locks must increase in numbers of 7 to signify that Henry is increasingly trying to hold onto a reality that constantly slides through his fingers. I wish I'd asked that question instead of the one about lottery numbers, but I guess I had to be focusing on numbers to realise that there was even an issue at stake. I may have to leave this as a sort of 'watch this space' whilst I complete the rest of the book with a focus on numbers.

221b Baker Street.

Sherlock Holmes's address. There was no such address in Baker St.

First appears in 'A Study in Scarlet' 1887.

Time

8:42pm

The time on the train near Liege.

Graham Greene 'Stanmbol Train'

Introduction

I had the idea for this blog recently, however I have been fascinated about the choice of numbers for quite a while. A few years ago Audrey Niffinger was in town promoting her book,'The Time Traveller's Wife', and I went along to hear her speak. During the questions at the end, I asked her if the lottery numbers she mentions in her book were significant to her. Although she replied in the negative, it got me thinking about how numbers are chosen in writing. I have currently waylaid my copy of her book, but I will put up the numbers when I hunt it down. For now, I'll keep on the lookout, and please feel free to send any numbers you come across my way.

Cheers,

Lady M