Fenton Johnson

Fenton Johnson

Country

United States

Occupation

Writer

Notable Achievements

Lambda Literary Award

Description

Novelist, essayist, and memoirist. Author of the books 'The Man Who Loved Birds' (2016), 'Crossing the River' (1991), 'Scissors, Paper, Rock' (1994), 'Geography of the Heart: A Memoir' (1996, Lambda Literary Award), 'Keeping Faith: A Skeptic's Journey' (2004, Lambda Literary Award), and his collection of essays 'Everywhere Home: A Life in Essays' (2017). Regular contributor to Harper's magazine. Professor of Creative Writing at the University of Arizona, having taught at numerous other universities. Writer of narration for independent media, including radio, documentaries, and personal films.

Further Reading/Research

• http://www.fentonjohnson.com/web/
• https://english.arizona.edu/users/fenton-johnson
• http://www.npr.org/2015/03/12/392564716/inspired-by-monks-a-writer-embraces-his-life-of-solitude
• https://harpers.org/author/fentonjohnson/