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Charles Bowden

American writer (1945-2014) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 69

Charles Clyde Bowden was an American non-fiction author, journalist and essayist based in Las Cruces, New Mexico. He was best known for his work documenting violence on the Mexico-United States border, especially in and around Ciudad Juarez.

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The Hillman Prize for Magazine Journalism1997
Publication Infinity Award
Lannan Literary Awards
Guggenheim Fellowship

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1945 to 2014 · aged 69

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