Monthly Archives: October 2011
Notable Literary Deaths (August & September 2011)
David Holbrook (1923-2011) died on August 11th at the age of 88. He was a British novelist, poet, and writer of literary criticism. He wrote prodigiously, and the Library owns several of his books: Against the Cruel Frost: a Second … Continue reading
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Tomas Transtromer Wins Nobel Prize for Literature
Swedish poet Tomas Transtromer has been awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize for Literature. In a press release, the Swedish Academy stated that “through his condensed, translucent images, he gives us fresh access to reality.” He is the author fifteen collections … Continue reading
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