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November 12th, 2008 at 1:59 AM
Wow! This really makes me weep for joy. For once, in this gawd-forsaken country, the right prize truly went to the right boy. Hallelujah! It’s a great way to end my birthday, best present I could’ve received, waking from a restless sleep and discovering this great great news. Not that I’m relieved Cockroach didn’t snarf it so much as I am genuinely thrilled Through Black Spruce deservedly earned it. The best work won! How wonderful. How rare. How rarely this happens; how rarely it’s done. (I’m just worried I’m dreaming and will wake up and discover it ain’t so, Joe
.) 
p.s. Way to pick ‘em, Nigel! Now, let’s hear your criteria
November 12th, 2008 at 6:43 AM
…in this case entirely extra-literary Judith…he said sheepishly. My interview with the man was fresh in the mind… btw. I feel the same way you do about Cockroach.