Ross Lockridge Jr.
Ross Lockridge Jr. | |
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| Born | Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr. April 25, 1914 Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 1948 (aged 33) Bloomington, Indiana, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Period | 1948 |
| Genre | Historical fiction |
| Notable works | Raintree County |
| Website | |
| raintreecounty | |
Ross Franklin Lockridge Jr. (April 25, 1914 – March 6, 1948) was an American writer known for his novel Raintree County (1948). The novel became a bestseller and has been praised by readers and critics alike. Some have considered it a "Great American Novel". Lockridge died by suicide at the peak of his novel's success at age 33.