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Ellen Gilchrist

American writer (1935-2024) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 88

Ellen Louise Gilchrist was an American novelist, short story writer, and poet. She won a National Book Award for her 1984 collection of short stories, Victory Over Japan.

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National Book Award1984
National Book Award for Fiction1984

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United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2024 · aged 88

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