March 4^th saw the launch of Robin Bayley's THE MANGO ORCHARD at the Free Word Centre in Farringdon. A huge turnout was on hand to drink to the book's success with copious tequila based cocktails and Corona, supplied by the Mexican embassy, being the beverages of choice.

In true dictatorial style, Robin and Preface publisher Trevor Dolby gave their speeches from a balcony draped in a Mexican flag. Nearly every available copy of the book was sold and as the evening wore on, the party decamped to a local pub where the revelry continued into the small hours of the morning.