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. ______________________________________________________________________________ DAVID TOMLINSON English Department U. S. Naval Academy Annapolis, MD 21402-5044 Phone: (410) 293-6236 FAX: (410) 293-3225 E-MAIL: [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] [log in to unmask] ______________________________________________________________________________ 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. >