Correspondence to and from Clairouin, December 13, 1972 to March 13, 1973 ., December 13, 1972, March 13, 1973

12 TL, in French and English, to VéN (5), Gallimard (4), and Joan Daly (for the Literary Trust), from Gallimard (2), with 1 typed list detailing VN's royalties. Dealing with the contract with Gallimard (VN is somewhat displeased with the terms and their ambiguous wording, but Schébéko urges him to sign) and publication details (asking VN to approve book jackets, for example). Notes slow pace of Ada translation, and Fayard's concern that VN will sell Transparent Things to another publisher (he will not show it to Fayard until the Ada translation is completed). Includes a personal note from Schébéko commiserating with Véra over her back (an especially unfortunate circumstance, writes Schébéko, given the perfection of Véra's posture), and offering some advice.