Not only was Vic Donyo at the Smithsonian, he was also a guest on the
national broadcast of the Diane Ream show which originates at WAMU in
Washington.  He was a superb guest, answering even the difficult
questions with aplomb.  Some of you who get the show on PBS may hear it
replayed over the weekend.

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On Wed, 3 Apr 1996, Glen Johnson wrote:

> Yesterday. Victor Doyno launched the public launch of the
> new edition of Huck with an appearance at the Smithsonian
> here in Washington.  An interesting talk, with good examples
> of revisions and why MT might have made them.
>
> For the rest, Doyno's take on HF for the general audience
> might have struck Sam as sentimental:  Huck now is transcending
> not just racism but also child abuse and extreme poverty.  But
> there were interesting questions and clear signs (if we needed
> them) that Huck is still a draw.
>
> And oh yes, the new edition was on sale in the lobby, at 10%
> off if you're a Smithsonian Associate.  This is both cheaper
> and more dignified than removing it from a hotel mini-bar.
>
> I heard one man ask if the author would be autographing copies
> (he was kidding), only to get an astonished look on his face
> when the answer was yes.  The autographer was Doyno, of course.
> Another sign of the death of the author and the rise of the critic.
>
> Glen Johnson
> Catholic Univ.
>