Elvis: What Happened?

- Do you have this?

I looked at the book my colleague (let's call him L) showed me and shook my head.

- No, that one I don't have, but I've been looking for a copy, I answered him.

The book in his hand was the paperback edition of Elvis: What Happened? and it looked brand new.

- You can have it, he said.

- I got it from (here he mentioned another colleagues name, let's call her M) who's giving away some books she doesn't want anymore. She offered me this one but since I already have it I thought maybe you would like it, he continued.

- You bet, I answered with a silly grin on my face as I accepted the book.

I opened it and saw that it was the first edition, released in August 1977. I also noticed the former owner's signature followed by "okt .77" so apparently she'd bought it right after Elvis death.

***

- Thank you for the Elvis book, I told M when I met her in the canteen.

I explained that L had offered me the book and how happy I was for it. I guess it was pretty evident by the smile on my face.

- Where did you buy it? I asked her.

- Hmm, it must have been in London, but I never got around to reading it, she answered.

I thanked her once again and later that day brought the book home, feeling good about it. After all, Elvis: What Happened? is an essential addition to my Elvis library. You can read an excellent review of the book here.