Novelist Marilynne Robinson was awarded the inaugural Lewis H. Lapham Award for Literary Excellence from Harper's magazine at their 175th anniversary gala last week. In her speech, Robinson noted, "Harper has proved the power of true witness in the face of corrupt economic forces and outright disaster. In this moment, it reminds us that the voice of a free people is full of turbulence and also grace." (photo: Beowulf Sheehan)
