Allan Gurganus is an American novelist, essayist, and short story writer born on June 11, 1947 in Rocky Mount, NC. He is best known for his works Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All and Local Souls. His works explore themes of family, community, and the South.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $1.3 Million (2024)
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About
American Novelist, Essayist, and short story Writer whose works include Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All and Local Souls.
Before Fame
He trained as a Painter at the University of Pennsylvania. He also served as a message decoder with the U.S. Navy during Vietnam.
Trivia
He received both the Ingram Merrill Award and a 2006 Guggenheim fellowship.
Family Life
He was born in North Carolina to a Teacher and a businessman.
Associated With
His novel Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All was made into a television play starring Cicely Tyson.