It's better to be nominated for awards than not to be nominated for them, but of course to some degree such awards [National Book Award] are always subjective. (Charles Baxter)

It's better to be nominated for awards than not to be nominated for them, but of course to some degree such awards [National Book Award] are always subjective.

Charles Baxter

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