It’s Never Too Late
It’s the feel good hit of the year. McSweeney’s has a new book out, Bowl of Cherries, by a first-time novelist, Millard Kaufman. Kaufman is ninety. 9-0. How awesome is that? The Washington Post Book World gave the book a thumbs up and compared the author to Vonnegut and Heller. In his younger days, Mr. Kaufman created the Mr. Magoo cartoon character. In the Post’s review, Kaufman actually looks a little like Mr. Magoo. He’s reportedly hard at work on second novel.
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September 25, 2007 7:30 am
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By Heather T., September 25, 2007 @ 12:04 pm
That is just so cool! 90! I love it!
By flavawheel, September 25, 2007 @ 4:34 pm
The new book will be titled: “Dammit! I KNEW I Was Going to Die Before I Finished This.”
By Ms. Journo-friend, September 28, 2007 @ 12:12 pm
Hey, thanks — for an upcoming Encore piece, I’m compiling a list of people over 50 who are changing how we all will live in later life. Kaufman’s a good candidate…