william pritchard. [applause] >> thank you, christopher. 36 years ago, i'd rather john updike with a couple of pieces i had written in which he was quoted were reviewed. his quick response emboldened me to continue bothering him periodically. when i asked if he would accept, if offered, an honorary degree from amherst college, he said yes, provided no speaking, speechifying, was involved, and suggested that just as a nation should conserve its fossil fuel, a writer should try to conserve his face and voice. he did know speechifying and the commencement of that in 1983, but had to deal with to speech challenges, both mentally and gracefully. the first occurred as we ascended steps to the college presidents garden, where drinks would be served. at the tops of a friend, the wife of a pack of a colleague whom i introduced to updike and martha. without a pause, the friend informed and novelist and her mother is very much dislike his latest a " rabbit is rich." doubt was for its sex. a small, a twinkle, and,

william pritchard.[applause] >> thank you, christopher. 36 years ago, i'd rather john updike with a couple of pieces i had written in which he was quoted were reviewed. his quick response emboldened me to continue bothering him periodically. when i asked if he would accept, if offered, an honorary degree from amherst college, he said yes, provided no speaking, speechifying, was involved, and suggested that just as a nation should conserve its fossil fuel, a writer should try to conserve his face and voice. he did know speechifying and the commencement of that in 1983, but had to deal with to speech challenges, both mentally and gracefully. the first occurred as we ascended steps to the college presidents garden, whererinks would be served. at the tops of a friend, the wife of a pack of a colleague whom i introduced to updike and martha. without a pause, the friend informed and novelist and her mother is very much dislike his latest a " rabbit is rich." doubt was for its sex. a small, a twinkle, and, "i