School motto resonates with ‘Lobster’ author

CLARKSON CONVOCATION: Writer speaks to freshmen who read novel for orientation

POTSDAM — Author Stewart O’Nan didn’t realize when he agreed to be Clarkson University’s convocation speaker that the college’s motto would turn out to describe perfectly the main character in his latest novel.

“‘A Workman That Needeth Not to be Ashamed.’ That’s Manny,” he said.

A former engineer, Mr. O’Nan has earned acclaim for turning his lucid eye on America’s overlooked edges.

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“Grade A! Captivating!”
-Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

“A Great Film! The cast is just uniformly excellent here.” -Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper With The Movies

SOME WILL FALL. SOME WILL FLY.

Burbank, CA, Aug 1, 2008 – Experience a poignant tale of life, love and loss on September 16th when SNOW ANGELS arrives onto DVD from Warner Home Video. This captivating drama follows the intertwining lives of two couples and the difficulties that they must face and overcome.

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RECENTLY, THE Bennigan’s chain of restaurants announced that it was liquidating and closing more than 200 of its corporate-owned establishments across the country.

Lost amid the business press’ speculations about shifting markets and snide remarks about the chain’s food quality and decor were the lives and stories of the hundreds of Bennigan’s employees who are now out of a job. In fact, I could not track down a single news story that even mentioned how many workers were impacted.

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Warner Home Video have announced the Region 1 DVD release of Snow Angels on 16th September 2008 priced at $27.95 SRP. David Gordon Green directs this drama based on the novel by Stewart O’Nan. The film stars Kate Beckinsale, Sam Rockwell and Michael Angarano.

Snow Angels - DVD Cover

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