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Although we spell it differently, an enigmatic writer who shares my first name is Sean Virgo. Maltese by birth, he came to Canada in 1966 and has written several works of fiction and poetry. He was the writer-in-residence in Saskatoon in the early 90s and was the MC for an AIDS Awareness Week reading I helped organize of the writings of HIV-positive writers. (continued below) #authororcharacterwhosharesyourname #riotgrams
shawnmooney What a generous, soulful and open-hearted straight guy! A few years later I was living in Toronto and lugged all of his books which I'd expressly acquired for the purpose to a Harbourfront reading and he took me out for tea and signed them all. I haven't heard much about him since. How ridiculous is it that I have yet to read any of his books? 8y
LeahBergen I've never heard of him! 8y
shawnmooney Oh yeah, just remembered this part: I had to write the GRE exam early the next morning after that AIDS awareness reading. When I got home after the horrible exam, there was a lovely, heartfelt message on my answering machine from Sean Virgo hoping the test had gone well (it had not) and warmly congratulating me on the success of the reading. â¤â¤ 8y
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ReadingEnvy So lovely! 8y
LeahBergen He sounds amazing. 8y
shawnmooney @LeahBergen is he ever! Now, finally, I must read his books. My signed copies are in a box somewhere at my parents farm. :-) (edited) 8y
CarolynOliver That is such a good story. What a lovely person. 8y
saresmoore Wonderful story! 8y
CherylDeFranceschi How lovely! 8y
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