John Edward Williams
American writer (1922–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the 20th century American author. For the British socialist activist, see Jack Williams (socialist activist). For the 1885 Wisconsin legislator from Eau Claire, see Thomas Edward Williams (politician).
John Edward Williams (August 29, 1922 – March 3, 1994) was an American author, editor and professor. He was best known for his novels Butcher's Crossing (1960), Stoner (1965), and Augustus (1972),[1] which won a U.S. National Book Award.[2]
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Born | (1922-08-29)August 29, 1922 Clarksville, Texas, US |
Died | March 3, 1994(1994-03-03) (aged 71) Fayetteville, Arkansas |
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Genre | Novel |
Notable works | Butcher's Crossing (1960) Stoner (1965) Augustus (1972) |
Notable awards | National Book Award 1973 Augustus |
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