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Gloria BARSAMIAN's avatar

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAULA - WISH I COULD BE IN LONDAON “ GEORGE but I will be there in spirit. I just celebrted my 94 th Birthday Paula on 11/2/25. so grateful for the story club and all the writers who pour so much of their hearts and souls , Emily Dickerson wrote:

I’m Nobody! Who are You?

I’m Nobdy! Who are you?

Are you-Nobody-too?

Then ther’s a pair of us!

Don’t tell! they’d advertise-you know!

How dreary -to be-sombody!

How public-like a frog

To tell ones name-the livelong June-

To an admiring Bog.

SO WRITERS ALL OF US BE SOMEBODY

George Saunders's avatar

Happy birthday, Gloria and thank you for the poem.

mary g.'s avatar

Happy 94th birthday, to the glorious Gloria!!!

Tod Cheney's avatar

All the best to you Gloria. You're an inspiration .

Bailey Reutzel's avatar

Loved that conversation between you and Zadie at The New Yorker Festival! Thanks so much for that.

KMW's avatar

And happy to get the link as hearing every word was a challenge standing on the mezzanine.

Jennifer Mullen's avatar

Just bought tickets to Bristol. Then reality kicked in and reminded me that, all going to plan, I’ll have a 6 week old baby by then. Am I naive to believe I’ll still get to see George & Max in conversation…

Kathy Cowie's avatar

You'll probably need a bit of a break by then. Moms deserve rewards, too!

J.D.A's avatar

Happy. Birthday Paula 🎈

Sandy Francis's avatar

Bristol tickets bought - you AND Max Porter - delightful. Thank you.

Linda Quinn's avatar

Happy Birthday to Paula - your book is on my shelf to be read - and have just got a ticket for your London How to with RA. We will be travelling from France especially. Very excited to be going.

Lesley M.'s avatar

Hope your day was grand, Paula.

Rolf Semprebon's avatar

Happy Birthday Paula.. and I watched the New Yorker Fest interview a few days ago and really enjoyed it...

Julian Girdham's avatar

Would love to see you in Ireland too, George!

Emily's avatar

Booked for Edinburgh! Only after accidentally purchasing a London ticket (in haste and excitement). So if anyone wants a London dress circle ticket, let me know. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Myka Estes's avatar

Happiest Birthday Paula 🦄🎂

Yousuf Azhar's avatar

Congrats! So much good news and fun!

Howard Mandel's avatar

Wow, all upbeat news -- I'm looking forward to seeing George at the Chicago Humanities Festival next spring.

Ali Thurm's avatar

Great news, George. I’ll get tickets for your London event. Exciting! 🎉

Oliver's avatar

Mind blowing! Just bought tickets for Bristol. Amazing you've got Max interviewing. He's great fun. Seen him in conversation with Sam Harvey a couple of times... Bristol though! Amazing.