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Marcus on NBCC Awards
James Marcus managed to brave the rain and crowds at McNally Robinson Saturday night for the National Book Critics Circle Awards nominee announcements. His brief report and thoughts are well worth reading. Here’s a snippet, but go to James’s blog, House of Mirth, for the rest:
Me, I’m for the Logan. His ferocity may put off some of the judges, just as it did in 1999, when Reputations of the Tongue was nominated. Yes, it can be painful to see one of your favorite poets take a licking from the guy: you finish the essay and feel like you’ve just been visiting a friend in the hospital.
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- Posted by: Bud Parr
- Date: January 17, 2006
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Wise Men Fish Here: Literature
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