And it's great to win a prize. At the same time, it's an odd notion that there is a best book and that these other books were somehow not the best books. Look at all the incredible books that were published last year. I'm thrilled that my book was singled out, especially this book, this strange little book that I had fully imagined in my wildest dreams might sell a couple hundred copies. But prizes are problematic.
Prizes are a funny proposition about what they imply about first place, second place, third place.
Well, Michael Cunningham, congratulations again and thank you very much. All Rights Reserved.