John Edward Williams
John Williams | |
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| Born | August 29, 1922 Clarksville, Texas, US |
| Died | March 3, 1994 (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 |
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), which won a U.S. National Book Award.