It is with great
regret that I have heard, today, of the death of John Marx from
complications following elective surgery.
My regular readers
will have seen references to, and recommendations for, Marx
Books. I have made several orders for books from John and though it
may seem strange after so short a time (four and a half months), at
such a remove (thousands of miles and an ocean), and on so tenuous a
basis (vendor to buyer, entirely by web and email), I had come to
think of John more as a wise friend than as a supplier.
John was … it's
not a word I normally use or even consider, but it seems appropriate
here … a gentleman. He was at least as concerned with making sure
that he treated others fairly as he was with making a profit. He
really loved books, too.
Earlier this month,
I made an order from Marx Books. On the 13th, John let me know that
it might be delayed as he was going into hospital for this surgery on
the following day. Today I heard from his son, Sam, with the sad
news.
I'm richer for
having known you, John, however briefly; the world will be a little
poorer without you.
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