O'Hara, John

John O'Hara (1905--70) received instant acclaim for Appointment in Samarra," "his first novel, and quickly came to be regarded as one of the most prominent writers in America. He won the National Book Award for his novel Ten North Frederick and had more stories published in "The New Yorker" than anyone in the history of the magazine. His fourteen novels include A Rage to Live, Pal Joey, Butterfield 8,"" and From the Terrace,"" and his more than four hundred short stories have been collected in twelve volumes.

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