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John Farris | |
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Born | John Lee Farris July 26, 1936 Jefferson City, Missouri, U.S. |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Rhodes College |
Genre | Suspense, horror |
Notable works | The Fury |
Spouse | Kathleen Mary Ann Pasante |
Children | 4 |
John Lee Farris (born July 26, 1936) is an American novelist, screenwriter, and playwright (with occasional short stories and poetry) who first achieved best-seller status at age twenty-three and is most famous as the author of The Fury (Playboy Press, 1976). He is also known largely for his work in the southern Gothic genre.