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Alice Munro Bows Out of Prize Nomination

Alice Munro has withdrawn her story collection "Too Much Happiness" from consideration from the Giller Prize because, according to her publisher, "She has won twice and would like to leave the field to younger writers."

 I thought the folks at Red Room would appreciate that.

 Here's the full story.

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Kinda like Oprah at the

Kinda like Oprah at the Daytime Emmys. :-D

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I didn't know Oprah did that.

Full o' surprises, she is.

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Yes, she's been doing it for

Yes, she's been doing it for yonks.  It's a gracious move on both ladies' parts.

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Gee Golly Gosh.....that's

Gee Golly Gosh.....that's unspeakably noble. However, I wonder when someone might step aside so an OLD GUY can enter the field?

Unclear on the Concept. :(

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Bravo

I hope I'm one day in a position to reciprocate, like after I've won about 20 Gillers and have a fleet of gas-guzzling Caddies in my circular drive.

But that is admirable. Thanks for sharing the news, June.