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Albert Murray

American literary critic, novelist, essayist (1916-2013) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 97

Albert L. Murray was an American literary and music critic, novelist, essayist, and biographer. His books include The Omni-Americans, South to a Very Old Place, and Stomping the Blues.

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2013Died18 August 20131998Harper Lee AwardAward1997Anisfield-Wolf Book AwardsAward1996Ivan Sandrof Lifetime Achievement AwardAward1995Doctor of Humane LettersAward1975Doctor of LettersAward1974Lillian Smith Book AwardAward1916Born12 May 1916