Frederick Busch
American novelist and short story writer
About Frederick Busch
Lived 1941 – 2006 (aged 64). Frederick Busch was an American novelist, writer and university teacher.
Frederick Busch (August 1, 1941 – February 23, 2006) was an American writer who authored nearly thirty books, including volumes of short stories and novels.
Early life and education Frederick Busch was born in Brooklyn, New York City on August 1, 1941. He graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1962, and earned a master's degree from Columbia University in 1967.
Career Academia Busch was professor of literature at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, from 1966 to 2003. the American Academy of Arts and Letters Fiction Award in 1986; and the PEN/Malamud Award in 1991. 2000: PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction finalist, for "The Night Inspector
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American novelist and short story writer (1941-2006)
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Frederick Busch was born on 1 August 1941 in Brooklyn.
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Frederick Busch died on 23 February 2006 in Manhattan.
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Frederick Busch was a novelist, writer and university teacher.
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