An evening with two great writers

It is not every day that one gets to see two Pulitzer Prize winners, one of which is also the recipient of a Nobel Prize for Literature. Last night, I was fortunate to attend two great literature events.

The first was the 2012 Ingersoll Lecture at Harvard which took place at the Sanders Theatre. The speaker was Toni Morrison, who spoke on the topic of Immortality. She won the Nobel Prize in 1993 and in 1988 the Pulitzer Prize for Beloved. On 29 May 2012, she received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. I was honored to be in her presence and hear her speak.

The second was a book launch and poetry reading by renowned poet C.K. Williams, which took place at The Castle at Boston University. It was great to hear some of his poetry. His poetry is simple and easy to understand and is about everyday human experiences and observations. He is a great story-teller.

Two great writers in one night!