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John Edward Williams

American writer (1922-1994) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 71

John Edward Williams was an American author, editor and professor. He was best known for his novels Butcher's Crossing (1960), Stoner (1965), and Augustus (1972), which won a U.S. National Book Award.

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Awards

National Book Award1973
Guggenheim Fellowship

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 1994 · aged 71

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