Walter Abish
Walter Abish (December 24, 1931 – May 28, 2022) was an Austrian-born American writer. He wrote many short-stories. He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1987.[1] His best known works were Alphabetical Africa (1974) and How German Is It (1980).
Walter Abish | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 24, 1931 Vienna, Austria |
| Died | May 28, 2022 (aged 90) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Author |
| Notable awards | MacArthur Fellowship |
Abish died on May 28, 2022 at a hospital in New York City, aged 90.[2]
References
- "Walter Abish". www.macfound.org.
- Cowell, Alan (May 31, 2022). "Walter Abish, Daring Writer Who Pondered Germany, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
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