John Horne Burns

John Horne Burns
Born(1916-10-07)October 7, 1916
Andover, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 11, 1953(1953-08-11) (aged 36)
Cecina, Tuscany, Italy
Occupation
EducationHarvard University
Period1945–1953
GenreFiction

John Horne Burns (October 7, 1916 – August 11, 1953) was an American writer, the author of three novels. The first, The Gallery (1947), is his best known work, was very well received when published, and has been reissued several times.