Evan S. Connell
Evan Shelby Connell Jr. (August 17, 1924 – January 10, 2013) was a U.S. novelist, short-story writer, essayist and author of epic historical works. He also published under the name Evan S. Connell Jr.
Evan S. Connell | |
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| Born | Evan Shelby Connell Jr. August 17, 1924 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Died | January 10, 2013 (aged 88) Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1957–2013 |
| Genre | Fiction, non-fiction |
| Notable works | Mrs. Bridge, Mr. Bridge, Son of the Morning Star |
In 2009, Connell was nominated for the Man Booker International Prize, for lifetime achievement. On April 23, 2010, he was awarded a Los Angeles Times Book Prize: the Robert Kirsch Award, for "a living author with a substantial connection to the American West, whose contribution to American letters deserves special recognition."
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