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John Gardner

American novelist, essayist, literary critic and university professor (1933–1982).

Born July 21st, 1933 in Batavia.

Died September 14th, 1982 at 49 years old in Susquehanna River (traffic collision).

Occupations
biographer, children's writer, essayist, journalist, literary critic, non-fiction writer, novelist, translator, writer

Nothing in the world like a sore stomach for the right reasons. Stephen Chbosky