Rick Gekoswki, shortlisted for the PEN/Ackerley prize, discusses literary award ceremonies and being a good loser. Joining Julian Barnes and Colm Tóibín as would-be prizewinners, he illustrates the pain of losing in public–nervous chatter, camera closeups, post-ceremony personal judgments, and all.
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