Kermit Moyer
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Kermit Moyer | |
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Born | Kermit Moyer August 3, 1943 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | March 8, 2024 | (aged 80)
Occupation | Writer, lecturer |
Alma mater | Northwestern University |
Period | 1981–2024 |
Genre | Fiction |
Notable works | Tumbling (1988) |
Spouse | Amy Gussack |
Website | |
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Kermit Moyer (August 3, 1943 – March 8, 2024) was an American author, best known for Tumbling, his collection of short stories. The New York Times Book Review called Tumbling, "a work of ringing authenticity" and greeted him as "an impressive new voice."[1] His second book, a novel-in-stories called The Chester Chronicles, was published in February 2010 and was called "eloquent" and "stylish" by Publishers Weekly. Moyer died on March 8, 2024, at the age of 80.[2]
Awards and honors
- 2011 L.L. Winship/PEN New England Award, The Chester Chronicles
References
- ^ Deborah Mason (August 28, 1988). "THE EXTRASENSORY HEARING AID". The New York Times.
- ^ David Keplinger (2024-03-13). "In Memoriam: Former Professor Kermit Moyer 1943-2024". American University.
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