Evan S. Connell | |
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| Born | Evan Shelby Connell Jr. August 17, 1924 Kansas City, Missouri |
| Died | January 10, 2013 (aged 88) Santa Fe, New Mexico |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Period | 1957–2013 |
| Genre | Fiction, non-fiction |
| Notable works | Mrs. Bridge, Mr. Bridge, Son of the Morning Star |
Evan Shelby Connell Jr. (August 17, 1924 – January 10, 2013) was a U.S. novelist, short-story writer, essayist and author of epic historical works. He also published under the name Evan S. Connell Jr.
In 2009, Connell was nominated for the Man Booker International Prize for lifetime achievement.[1] On April 23, 2010, he won the Robert Kirsch Award from the Los Angeles Times for "a living author with a substantial connection to the American West, whose contribution to American letters deserves special recognition."[2]