Ever since Albert was denied promotion to full-professor rank, his articles on Flannery O'Connor {"A Good Man Really Is Hard to Find," "Everything That Rises Must Indeed Converge," and "The Totemic South: The Violent Actually Do Bear It Away!"} failing to meet with collegial acclaim, he has become determined to serve others, passing out the notices and memoranda, arranging the punch and cookies at various receptions.
( Lorrie Moore )
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