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Article: Whiting award for 'Last Days'; Wayzata native Michael Meyer received the prestigious Whiting Award for his book about China, to which he's returning this weekend.(VARIETY)
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- Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)
- Article date:
- October 29, 2009
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Byline: KIM ODE; STAFF WRITER
Michael Meyer has lived in China and now lives in Manhattan, but he finds that you never outgrow a Minnesota upbringing, especially when someone compliments you on your work.
"You have that immediate reaction of, 'Did I earn this? Do I deserve this? Here, let me show you something else,'" Meyer said in the wake of learning about getting a 2009 Whiting Writers' Award, which comes with prestige, but also $50,000. Awarded Wednesday night in New York City, the award recognizes 10 young writers based on their accomplishments and promise. Given annually since 1985, it's one of the most coveted prizes for up-and-coming writers.
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