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Noah Gordon

1926 – 2021

American writer

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Lived 1926 – 2021 (aged 95). Noah Gordon was an American writer, novelist, journalist and publisher.

Noah Gordon (November 11, 1926 – November 22, 2021) was an American novelist.

Early life and career Gordon was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, on November 11, 1926, the son of a pawnbroker. He served in the US Army at the end of World War II. He reported for the Worcester Telegram until he was hired by the Boston Herald in 1959. His novel The Last Jew won "Que Leer Prize" (Spain) and "Boccaccio Literary Prize" (Italy).

Though Gordon's reception internationally has been quite strong, as of 2015, the Boston Globe described Gordon as relatively unknown in the United States.

His novel Shaman won the first James Fenimore Cooper Prize for Best Historical Fiction in 1993.

Personal life Gordon had three children with his wife, Lorraine (née Seay).

Novels The Rabbi (1965) The Death Committee (1969) The Jerusalem Diamond (1979) The Last Jew (2000) Sam and Other Animal Stories (2002) (children's stories) The Winemaker (2007)

Cole family trilogy The Physician (1986) (film adaption in 2013) Shaman (1992) Matters of Choice (1995)

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Society of American Historians Prize for Historical Fiction

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Noah Gordon?

American writer (1926–2021)

When was Noah Gordon born?

Noah Gordon was born on 11 November 1926 in Worcester.

When did Noah Gordon die?

Noah Gordon died on 22 November 2021 in Dedham.

What was Noah Gordon's occupation?

Noah Gordon was a writer, novelist, journalist and publisher.

What nationality was Noah Gordon?

Noah Gordon was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Noah Gordon

· Wikidata: Q458618

· DBpedia: Noah Gordon (novelist)

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