Lorin Stein:
"There is a tendency for the big institutions to try to evangelize and give big prizes to under-known writers or to use prizes to bring writers into the public view. And I think that’s often a mistake because they may be overspending their cultural capital."
Pictured: The remnants of a big institution
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Guess it's all noblesse and no oblige these days.
I read the Stein interview you linked to here, because I wasn't certain I understand what you quoted. But sure enough, Stein suggests that the awards and other markers of recognition should be used only to cement reputations already made.
Not only do I find that idea unpersuasive, I think it's really, really weird.
This person certainly does get a lot of attention, doesn't he. (I'm assuming it's a he. Never met the person.)
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