John Gardner
American novelist and essayist
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John Champlin Gardner Jr. was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic, and university professor. He is best known for his 1971 novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view. Wikipedia
Born: July 21, 1933, Batavia, NY
Died: September 14, 1982 (age 49 years), Susquehanna County, PA
Parents: Priscilla Jones Gardner and John Champlin
Spouse: Liz Rosenberg (m. 1980–1982) and Joan Patterson (m. 1953–1980)
Education: Washington University in St. Louis; University of Iowa (MA, PhD)
Notable works: The Sunlight Dialogues, On Moral Fiction, Grendel, Mickelsson's Ghosts
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