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Robert Cormier

American author and journalist (1925-2000) · United States · On the map · Writers · Died at 75

Robert Edmund Cormier was an American writer and journalist, known for his deeply pessimistic novels, many of which were written for young adults. Recurring themes include abuse, mental illness, violence, revenge, betrayal, and conspiracy. In most of his novels, the protagonists do not win.

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Phoenix Award1997
Margaret Edwards Award1991

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Country
United States
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2000 · aged 75

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