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Wendell Berry wins the Dayton Literary Peace Prize

"In a time that spends so many words and dollars upon conflict, it is encouraging to be noticed for having said a few words in favor of peace," Wendell Berry. The 2013 Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award has been awarded to Wendell Berry. Full press release: DAYTON LITERARY PEACE PRIZE TO HONOR WENDELL BERRY WITH  RICHARD C. HOLBROOKE DISTINGUISHED ACHIEVEMENT AWARD  Influential novelist, essayist, poet, farmer, and activist to be honored at Dayton ceremony on November 3rd  Dayton, OH  (August 12, 2013) – In recognition of a lifetime of letters exploring how humans can live more harmoniously with both the land and...

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