Dusk and Other Stories
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Author
James Salter
James Salter (born June 10, 1925, New York City) is an American writer.
Salter was born James A. Horowitz, the son of a moderately wealthy entrepreneur. He entered West Point in 1942 when class sizes were doubled and the curriculum shortened by war to three years, at the urging of his alumnus...
Copyright date:
- 1988
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Award-Winning Work
Awards Won:
| Year | Award | Award Winner |
|---|---|---|
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PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Winners
- 1985
- 1986
- 1987
- 1988
- 1989
- 1990
- 1991
- 1992
- 1993
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