Benjamin Alire Sáenz
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Benjamin Alire Sáenz (born August 16, 1954) is an American poet, novelist, and writer of children's books.
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Born | (1954-08-16) August 16, 1954 (age 69) Doña Ana County, New Mexico, U.S. |
Language | English |
Nationality | American |
Education | St. Thomas Seminary (BA) University of Texas at El Paso (MA) |
Period | 1990s–present |
Genre | Novels, short stories, poetry, young adult literature |
Subject | Hispanic and Latino American culture, LGBT |
Notable works | Carry Me Like Water, Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, The Inexplicable Logic of My Life, Everything Begins and Ends at the Kentucky Club |
Notable awards | American Book Award (1992) PEN/Faulkner Award (2013) |
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