NEWS: Library of America to release edition featuring John O’Hara
I contacted the Library of America with an author request for John O’Hara and received the following response:
“Thank you for your message. We are happy to report that O’Hara is indeed in development for inclusion in the series, but no publication date has been set.
LOA Customer Service”
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John O’Hara was an American writer born in 1905 and who died in 1970 at the age of 65. His first novel, Appointment In Samarra, was published in 1934. His body of work also includes the novels A Rage To Live, BUtterfield 8, Hope Of Heaven, Pal Joey, among others, and additionally short fiction, columns, screenplays and other work. A few of his books became films, including BUtterfield 8 where actor Elizabeth Taylor picked up her first Academy Award for Best Actress (1960).
He was known for his crisp, realistic dialogue, a rather hardboiled writing style and a knack for shrewd social observance. He was fantastic, and Appointment In Samarra happens to be one of my favorite books of all time.
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