John Keeble (writer)
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John Robert Keeble[1] (born November 24, 1944) is a Canadian-American author. Primarily a novelist, he is best known for his novels Yellowfish (1980) and Broken Ground (1987). He has also written short stories and nonfiction. In 2019, he won an O. Henry Award for his short story, "Synchronicity", which was published in Harper's Magazine.[2]
John R. Keeble | |
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Born | John Robert Keeble (1944-11-24) November 24, 1944 (age 79) Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
Occupation | Writer |
Citizenship | Dual Canadian and United States |
Education | University of Redlands (BA) University of Iowa (MFA) Brown University |
Genres | Fiction, Nonfiction, Short Story |
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Keeble is known for his literary treatment of political and ecological concerns, particularly in the western landscape of North America, as well as for his exploration of the intersections and tensions between the past and present of the American West and the people and animals who inhabit these spaces.