Donald Barthelme
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This article is about the author, Donald Barthelme Jr.. For his father, the architect, see Donald Barthelme (architect).
Donald Barthelme Jr. (pronounced BAR-thəl-mee or BAR-təl-mee; April 7, 1931 – July 23, 1989) was an American short story writer and novelist known for his playful, postmodernist style of short fiction. Barthelme also worked as a newspaper reporter for the Houston Post, was managing editor of Location magazine, director of the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston (1961–1962), co-founder of Fiction (with Mark Mirsky and the assistance of Max and Marianne Frisch), and a professor at various universities.[1] He also was one of the original founders of the University of Houston Creative Writing Program.
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Born | Donald Barthelme Jr. (1931-04-07)April 7, 1931 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US |
Died | July 23, 1989(1989-07-23) (aged 58) Houston, Texas, US |
Occupation | Writer, professor |
Education | University of Houston |
Period | 1961–1989 |
Genre | Short story |
Literary movement | Postmodern literature |
Relatives | Donald Barthelme Sr. |
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