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James Sallis

American writer · United States · On the map · Writers · Lived 1944 to 2026 · aged 81

James Chapelle Sallis was an American crime writer, poet, science fiction writer, and biographer who wrote a series of novels featuring the detective character Lew Griffin set in New Orleans, and the 2005 novel Drive, which was adapted into a 2011 film of the same name.

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Awards

Grand Prix de Littérature Policière2013

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1944 to 2026 · aged 81

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