2008 National Book Award shortlisters
The three National Book Award shortlisters I’ve read (& admired): Hemon, Robinson, and Mathiessen.
The three National Book Award shortlisters I’ve read (& admired): Hemon, Robinson, and Mathiessen.
The Smart Set is a weekly feature, compiled and posted by Lauren Cerand, that usually appears Mondays at 12:30 pm, and highlights the best of the week to come. Special favor is given to New York’s independent booksellers and venues, and low-cost and free events. Please send details to Ms. Cerand at lauren [at] maudnewton.com by the Thursday prior to . . .
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I was in Oxford, England (as a guest of Oxford University Press, which provided travel and lodgings) for the 80th anniversary celebration of the Oxford English Dictionary. Now I’m in London for a few days’ vacation. Hello from cloudy Hoxton, where the sun is setting, the air is damp, and the hallways of the hotel look, much to Max’s delight, . . .
I’m in Oxford, England (as a guest of Oxford University Press, which has provided travel and lodgings) for the 80th anniversary celebration of the Oxford English Dictionary. Previous posts about the trip are here and here. Clearly I haven’t gotten the hang of beating jet lag. I’ve had several drinks and roamed the university campus, and I need to . . .