James Purdy
Writer (1914-2009) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 94
James Otis Purdy was an American novelist, short-story writer, poet, and playwright who, from his debut in 1956, published over a dozen novels, and many collections of poetry, short stories, and plays.
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His work has been translated into more than 30 languages and in 2013 his short stories were collected in The Complete Short Stories of James Purdy.
Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1914 to 2009 · aged 94
