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Nora Johnson

1933 – 2017

American writer

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About Nora Johnson

Lived 1933 – 2017 (aged 84). Nora Johnson was an American novelist, screenwriter, memoirist, essayist, short story writer and literary critic.

Nora Johnson (January 31, 1933 – October 5, 2017) was born in Hollywood, California in 1933.

...living in New York with her mother but spending considerable time with her father and stepmother in Hollywood... Her half-sister was the film editor Marjorie Fowler.

Writings Her first novel, , inspired by her experiences at the Brearley School, was published in 1956, was published in the November 1959 issue of The Atlantic Monthly, discussing attitudes towards sex on American campuses.

Johnson's other works include: A Step Beyond Innocence (Little, Brown, 1961) Loveletter in the Dead-Letter Office (Delacorte, 1966) Pat Loud: A Woman's Story (Bantam, 1974), Pat Loud, 1926-2021, and Nora Johnson, joint authors Flashback: Nora Johnson on Nunnally Johnson (Doubleday, 1979) You Can Go Home Again: An Intimate Journey (Doubleday, 1982) The Two of Us (Simon & Schuster, 1984) Tender Offer (Simon & Schuster, 1985) Uncharted Places (Simon & Schuster, 1988) Perfect Together (E. P. Dutton, 1991). Coast to Coast: A Family Romance (Simon & Schuster, 2004)

Death Johnson died on October 5, 2017, in Dallas, Texas; cause of death was not specified.

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Smith College, Brearley School, Abbot Academy

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Marion Siwek

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Nora Johnson?

American writer

When was Nora Johnson born?

Nora Johnson was born on 31 January 1933 in Hollywood.

When did Nora Johnson die?

Nora Johnson died on 5 October 2017 in Dallas.

What was Nora Johnson's occupation?

Nora Johnson was a novelist, screenwriter, memoirist, essayist, short story writer and literary critic.

What nationality was Nora Johnson?

Nora Johnson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Nora Johnson

· Wikidata: Q7050109

· DBpedia: Nora Johnson

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