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Hall of Fame author Irving wins literary peace and understanding prize

Editor’s Notes; It is great to see this fine author recognized for peace, social justice and global understanding. These are worthwhile and honorable goals in life. The sport of wrestling is not contrary to them and can help bridge gaps by respectful competition. Our congrats to John Irving.
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Acclaimed novelist John Irving, former wrestler and coach — and 1982 National Wrestling Hall of Fame honoree – has been has been presented with a lifetime achievement award honoring writers whose work fosters peace, social justice, and global understanding. Dayton Literary Peace Prize officials named Irving, 76, for the Richard C. Holbrooke Distinguished Achievement Award. The award is named for the late U.S. diplomat who brokered the 1995 Bosnia peace accords reached at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio. Irving, who is being honored for his complete body of work, encompassing 14 novels over 50 years, will be presented with the award at a gala ceremony in Dayton on October 28, 2018.
In announcing the recipient of the 2018 award on Tuesday, Sharon Rab, founder and chair of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize organization , said, “John Irving’s body of work creates worlds that allow the reader to explore the contradictions of twisted morality, the consequences of suspicions of the other, the absurdities of pride and ignorance, and the tragedy of a lack of sympathy and empathy for our fellow humans: characteristics that make peace unreachable. Through books –especially Irving’s books — readers learn to understand and identify with people who are different from themselves.” Rest of the story at https://intermatwrestle.com/articles/20366

July 21, 2018 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized