Michael Kernan
Michael Kernan | |
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| Born | Michael Jenkins Kernan Jr. April 29, 1927 |
| Died | May 4, 2005 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | journalist |
| Years active | 1949-1994 |
| Employer | Washington Post |
| Known for | Style section |
| Parent | Michael J. Kernan Sr. |
Michael Jenkins Kernan Jr. (April 29, 1927 – May 4, 2005) was an American author and journalist.[1]
Background
Kernan was born in
Career
Kernan worked for the
In 1967, Kernan began work at The
Works
Kernan published a work of non-fiction The Violet Dots (1978) about a British soldier who fought in the Battle of the Somme in World War I and the novels The Lost Diaries of Frans Hals (1994) and Before(2001) (a prequel to Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island .[1][4]
He published more than 100 articles for the
Some of his articles for the Washington Post include:
- "A Literary Skirmish Over Hiss" (review of Perjury by Allen Weinstein)[5]
- "War Casualty" (Review of Let There Be Light by John Huston, republished in 2012 from 1981)[6]
- "Mortal Thoughts" (Review of Enter Sandman by Stephanie Williams)[7]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Schudel, Matt (6 May 2005). "Michael Kernan, Post Style Writer for 20 Years, Dies". Washington Post.
- ^ "New York: State Senate, 1930s". Political Graveyard. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ Allen, Henry (6 May 2005). "Appreciation: Michael Kernan: The Features of a Born Storyteller". Washington Post.
- ^ "The Violet Dots". Neglected Books. Retrieved 30 August 2013.
- ^ Kernan, Michael (6 April 1978). "A Literary Skirmish Over Hiss" (PDF). Washington Post.
- ^ Kernan, Michael (February 12, 1981). "Mortal Thoughts". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on August 31, 2013.
- ^ Kernan, Michael (29 September 2004). "Mortal Thoughts". The Washington Post.
External links
- Works by Michael Kernan at The Washington Post
- Works by Michael Kernan at Smithsonian Magazine
- Washington Post headshot 1, headshot 2, headshot 3
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