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Robert H. Abel

1941 – 2017

American novelist

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About Robert H. Abel

Lived 1941 – 2017 (aged 75). Robert H. Abel was an American novelist.

Robert Halsall Abel (May 27, 1941, in Painesville, Ohio – April 14, 2017, in Hadley, Massachusetts) was an American short story writer, and novelist.

Career Abel graduated from College of Wooster cum laude in 1964 with a B.A. in English, Kansas State University with a M.A. in English in 1967, and the University of Massachusetts, with an MFA in English in 1974. In 1968, he signed the "Writers and Editors War Tax Protest" pledge, vowing to refuse tax payments in protest against the Vietnam War.

His work appeared in Colorado Review, Dim Sum, Glimmer Train, Manoa, The Massachusetts Review, Mind's Eye, and Writers' Forum. He was a member of the Authors Guild.

Personal life He died at his home in Hadley, Massachusetts, on April 14, 2017. 1978 National Endowment for the Arts Creative Writing Fellowship

Works

(reprint: Soho Press October 2002)

(reprint 1980)

Criticism

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University of Massachusetts Amherst, College of Wooster, Kansas State University
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Robert Halsall Abel

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Robert H. Abel?

American novelist (1941–2017)

When was Robert H. Abel born?

Robert H. Abel was born on 27 May 1941 in Painesville.

When did Robert H. Abel die?

Robert H. Abel died on 14 April 2017 in Hadley.

What was Robert H. Abel's occupation?

Robert H. Abel was a novelist.

What nationality was Robert H. Abel?

Robert H. Abel was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Robert H. Abel

· Wikidata: Q7345019

· DBpedia: Robert H. Abel

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