John Edgar Wideman
American novelist and short story writer
John Edgar Wideman 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... Wikipedia
Born: 1941 (age 82 years), Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Catherine Nedonchelle (m. 2004) and Judith Ann Goldman (m. 1965–2000)
Children: Jacob Wideman and Jamila Wideman
Education: University of Oxford, University of Pennsylvania, The University of Iowa, and more
Notable works: Brothers and Keepers (1984)
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