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Raymond Abbott

b. 1942

American novelist (born 1942)

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About Raymond Abbott

Born 1942. Raymond Abbott is an American novelist and author.

Raymond Abbott (born April 21, 1942) is an American novelist.

Biography Raymond Herbert Abbott was born in Newburyport, April 21, 1942. He was the son of Myron E., a ship worker, and Evelyn Foley. He was educated at the University of Massachusetts in 1965 with a B.A. and University of Kentucky graduate studies, 1967–68. He is a member of the Authors Guild. He currently resides in Louisville, KY.

Abbott volunteered at Rosebud Indian Reservation in 1965–66, then community development director in Transitional Housing Program for Sioux tribe at Rosebud, 1966–67. After that, he became an elementary schoolteacher in Lost Creek, KY, 1967–68, followed by being a social worker for the city of Louisville, KY, 1967–68. He then became a social worker in Massachusetts: Pittsfield (1969–70), South End, 1970–73, and finally Newburyport, (1973–).

Awards 1979 NEA Grant 1985 Whiting Award

Works

He also is contributes to North American Review, KevinMD, Blue Cloud Quarterly, and Phoenix.

Criticism

Quotes "Much of my inspiration ... for my first three novels came from living for several years on a Sioux reservation in South Dakota.... My interest is to become a good story teller."

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Important facts

Birth century
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Education
University of Kentucky, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Bachelor of Arts, University of Massachusetts
Awards
Whiting Award (Fiction)

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Raymond Abbott's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Raymond Abbott?

American novelist (born 1942)

When was Raymond Abbott born?

Raymond Abbott was born on 21 April 1942 in Newburyport.

What is Raymond Abbott's occupation?

Raymond Abbott is a novelist and author.

What nationality is Raymond Abbott?

Raymond Abbott is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Raymond Abbott

Β· Wikidata: Q7298539

Β· DBpedia: Raymond Abbott

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