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Charles William Goyen (April 24, 1915 – August 30, 1983) was an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, editor, and teacher. Born in a small town in East Texas, these roots would influence his work for his entire life.
Jun 18, 2015 · William Goyen is a unique and lonely figure in American literature. Though praised and recognized as a remarkable talent, particularly early in his career, he never felt welcome in the literary world.
Aug 31, 1983 · William Goyen, an acclaimed novelist and short story writer whose prose was considered lyrical and visionary, died yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles of leukemia.
Charles William Goyen was an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, editor, and teacher. Born in a small town in East Texas, these roots would influence his work for his entire life.
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William Goyen, a novelist and short story writer, talks about his childhood, his writing process, and his influences in this 1975 interview. He discusses his first novel, The House of Breath, and his later works, such as The Missing Ones and Yellow Wind.
William Goyen has 51 books on Goodreads with 10482 ratings. William Goyen’s most popular book is The House of Breath.
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Nov 25, 2015 · Learn about the life and work of William Goyen, a Texas-born writer who explored the nature and effect of memory in his novels, stories, plays, and essays. The book covers his bisexual relationships, his literary influences, his struggles with publishers and editors, and his unique style and voice.
