It is the Noble (Not Nobel) Prize for 2008. If you go to http://www.myshelf.com and press the Back to Literature column a little blurb comments on the book. Allow me to cite Carolyn Howard-Johnson at length:
They say self-deprecating humor can be a good thing. So, know that the authors I pick for my Noble will never get famous for the prestige it bestows on the book or the writer. The award is an opportunity, of course, for some bragging rights, maybe in one’s local press and online. But it’s really all about giving writers of literary fiction and poetry a little recognition, appreciation for their talents and, yes, a little love.
For those considering applying for the award, books considered should show literary excellence in use of the English language. They should present themes or premises that might help readers recongnize and curtail bigotry, or explore the human condition in other important ways. The contest is free except for the cost of the book. You may reach me at HoJoNews@aol.com for instructions on where to mail it. . . .
Her blurb says it very well — “The author … tells stories daringly, like none you’ve read before.”
I am feeling somewhat grandiose; I’ll take a nap and it will soon go away.
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