Author. Winner Caine Prize.Books-- Voice of America.This House is Not For Sale. Alien Stories.Agents:The Wylie Agency. Words in --AGNI, The Atlantic, Harper's
Judging some of those prizes have always been sinecure appointments anyway.
Now you've stepped on poop and expect us all to limp with you. No way you scoop up that poop yourself
Ngugi wa Thiong'o 1938- 2025
His work is done. A great son of Africa. My favorite story was when a village elder asked him--if you aren't a Christian why are you James?--thus Ngugi wa Thiong'o was born. Rest in power!
Some good book news to end the year: The Middle Daughter is a finalist for the Townsend Prize (previous winners include Alice Walker and Ha Jin). I'm delighted to see my friend and colleague, Peter Andrew Selgin on the list too #blessed#grateful