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Donald Barthelme
Sign in to saveAmerican writer, editor, and professor (1931–1989)
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Donald Barthelme was an American writer, novelist, reporter, and children's writer. Born in Philadelphia on 7 April 1931, he was educated at the University at Buffalo and the University of Houston. He later served as an employee at the University of Houston. Barthelme wrote in English and was influenced by James Joyce. He was a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters.
His notable works include *The Best American Short Stories 1973*, *Teachings of Don B.*, *The Vintage Book of Amnesia*, *Prentice Hall Literature--The American Experience*, and *The United States in Literature -- All My Sons Edition*. He received the Guggenheim Fellowship and the National Book Award, and was nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story. Barthelme died of laryngeal cancer in Houston on 23 July 1989 due to natural causes.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 7 April 1931
- Died
- 23 July 1989
- Works
- 90
Top works
- The Best American Short Stories 1973
- Teachings of Don B.
- The Vintage Book of Amnesia
- Prentice Hall Literature--The American Experience
- The United States in Literature -- All My Sons Edition
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Donald
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Philadelphia
- Place of death
- Houston
- Occupation
- short story writer
- Educated at
- University of Houston
- Employer
- University of Houston
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- National Book Award
- Image
- Donald Barthelme (author).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1931-04-07
- date of death
- 1989-07-23
- manner of death
- natural causes
- cause of death
- laryngeal cancer
- member of
- American Academy of Arts and Letters
- influenced by
- James Joyce
- name in native language
- Donald Barthelme
- writing language
- English language
- Commons category
- Donald Barthelme
- nominated for
- Nebula Award for Best Short Story
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