William E. Coles Jr.
William E. Coles. Jr. | |
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| Born | 1932 |
| Died | March 21, 2005 |
| Occupation | Novelist |
William E. Coles Jr. (1932–2005) was an American novelist and professor.
Born in Summit, New Jersey, Coles earned degrees from Lehigh University, the University of Connecticut, the University of Minnesota. From 1974 to 1998 he served as a professor and director of composition at the University of Pittsburgh. Previously he taught at Amherst College and at Case Western Reserve University.[1]
Coles died on March 21, 2005. He was survived by his wife, Janet Kafka.[1]
Books
- The Plural I, English composition instruction book (Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1978).
- Funnybone, novel (New York: Atheneum Books, 1992).
- Another Kind of Monday, novel (New York: Atheneum Books, 1996).
- Compass in the Blood, novel (New York: Atheneum Books, 2001).
References
- ^ a b "Obituary: William E. Coles Jr". University Times. April 14, 2005. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
Sources
- Contemporary Authors Online. The Gale Group, 2006.
- Matthew Lavelle (2007). Pennsylvania Center for the Book: Profile of William E. Coles, Jr.. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
- Storlie, Erik F. Go Deep & Take Plenty of Root: A Prairie-Norwegian Father, Rebellion in Minneapolis, Basement Zen, Growing Up, Growing Tender. Recollections of W.E. Coles, Chapters 6-7. Createspace 2013.
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