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− | Cofounder of 'Violet Quill'. Numerous bestselling novels, and | + | Cofounder of 'Violet Quill' group of gay authors in the United States. Numerous bestselling novels, including 'A Boy's Own Story' (1982), 'The Beautiful Room is Empty' (1988), 'The Farewell Symphony' (1997), and 'The Married Man' (2000). Notable as co-author with [[Charles Silverstein]] of the book 'The Joy of Gay Sex'. A staunchly gay writer who considers himself a spokesperson for the community. Cultural critic. One of the founders of the Gay Men's Health Center. Author of his memoir 'The Unpunished Vice: A Life of Reading' (2018). Professor of Creative Writing, Princeton University. Recipient, Bonham Centre Award, 2014. Recipient, Lambda Literary Visionary Award (2018). Received an Honourary National Book Award (2019). |
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+ | * [[The Violet Quill Author's Group]] | ||
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+ | ==Further Research/Reading== | ||
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+ | * http://www.edmundwhite.com/ | ||
+ | * http://www.princeton.edu/arts/arts_at_princeton/creative_writing/professor_bios/white/ | ||
+ | * http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/15/this-much-know-edmund-white | ||
+ | * https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/16/magazine/out-of-the-closet-onto-the-bookshelf.html | ||
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Revision as of 12:50, 13 September 2019
Contents
Country
United States
Birth - Death
1940 -
Occupation
Writer
Notable Achievements
Lamda Literary Award, National Book Award
Description
Cofounder of 'Violet Quill' group of gay authors in the United States. Numerous bestselling novels, including 'A Boy's Own Story' (1982), 'The Beautiful Room is Empty' (1988), 'The Farewell Symphony' (1997), and 'The Married Man' (2000). Notable as co-author with Charles Silverstein of the book 'The Joy of Gay Sex'. A staunchly gay writer who considers himself a spokesperson for the community. Cultural critic. One of the founders of the Gay Men's Health Center. Author of his memoir 'The Unpunished Vice: A Life of Reading' (2018). Professor of Creative Writing, Princeton University. Recipient, Bonham Centre Award, 2014. Recipient, Lambda Literary Visionary Award (2018). Received an Honourary National Book Award (2019).
See Also
Further Research/Reading
- http://www.edmundwhite.com/
- http://www.princeton.edu/arts/arts_at_princeton/creative_writing/professor_bios/white/
- http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2012/jan/15/this-much-know-edmund-white
- https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/16/magazine/out-of-the-closet-onto-the-bookshelf.html
- https://www.apnews.com/c592fe9a00e94a2f9d668e9f02585d3e