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John Edgar Wideman (born June 14, 1941) is an American novelist, short story writer, memoirist, and essayist. He was the first person to win the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction twice. His writing is known for experimental techniques and a focus on the African-American experience.
John Edgar Wideman (born June 14, 1941, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is an American writer regarded for his intricate literary style in novels about the experiences of African American men in contemporary urban America. Until the age of 10, Wideman lived in Homewood, an African American section of Pittsburgh, which later became the setting of many ...
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Jan 26, 2017 · Born in Washington in 1941, John Wideman was raised in Homewood, a black neighborhood in Pittsburgh said to have been founded by a runaway slave. In the world that shaped him, appearances were ...
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Mar 29, 2023 · John Edgar Wideman, on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania in 1963. Wideman graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Penn. (Jim Hansen/Look Magazine) Jake Wideman as a small child ...
Apr 26, 2021 · John Edgar Wideman has outlived many of his peers. Born in Washington, D.C., in 1941, he grew up in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh and went on to attend the University of Pennsylvania.
Nov 16, 2021 · Nov. 16, 2021. LOOK FOR ME AND I’LL BE GONE. Stories. By John Edgar Wideman. The first entry in John Edgar Wideman’s latest story collection, “Look for Me and I’ll Be Gone,” announces ...
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Mar 13, 2010 · Jonathan's Introduction: Our press release said it best: John Edgar Wideman is a literary lion. He has more than 20 traditionally published works to his name and a catalog of accolades — including two Faulkner Awards for Fiction. He h. Read more of this blog post »
