What I Did to Celebrate National Library Week Part One: Vonnegut and Rollergirls
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when last seen, I was on my way to Indianapolis, where I gave the 33rd McFadden Memorial Lecture. I talked about libraries (because it was National Library Week) . This was a bit intimidating, as previous lecturers included John Updike, Maurice Sendak, Lloyd Alexander, Norman Mailer and Kurt Vonnegut (who had been an Indianapolis resident).
At the end of the lecture I was presented with the Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Award for Literature, a national literary award created and admini...
when last seen, I was on my way to Indianapolis, where I gave the 33rd McFadden Memorial Lecture. I talked about libraries (because it was National Library Week) . This was a bit intimidating, as previous lecturers included John Updike, Maurice Sendak, Lloyd Alexander, Norman Mailer and Kurt Vonnegut (who had been an Indianapolis resident).
At the end of the lecture I was presented with the Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. Award for Literature, a national literary award created and admini...
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Keith
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Apr 20, 2010 09:00PM
It was great to hear you in Indy. I loved "Instructions"! I keep telling people how much of a gracious q&a'er you are. Stay beautiful!
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What an honour! Congratulations!Kurt Vonnegut was the man!! Siren's was my favorite. I don't mean to keep mentioning my son but he has been going through Vonnegut books at a steady pace. And I couldn't be more pleased. Maybe in some way Kurt still is the man. He certainly is standing the test of time. Might have to do some re-reading there. You don't need to feel intimidated, you rock!!
You totally belong there.
Neil,Well, you may have a few years yet to equal the endurance of Updike, Mailer, et.al. and their works, but -- get used to it -- right now you are about the biggest thing going, and certainly one of the best. You must be getting sort of used to winning awards by now. Is there any free space left on your walls? LOL.
Charlie
