John Edward Williams

Born

August 29, 1922

Died

March 3, 1994 (aged 71)

Known as

poet, novelist, writer, university teacher, editor, docent

John Edward Williams 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.

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