John Donovan (writer)

John Donovan
Born1928
Lynn, Massachusetts
DiedApril 29, 1992
New York City
OccupationWriter
NationalityAmerican
GenreYoung adult literature, drama
Notable worksI'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip
Website
johndonovanauthor.com

John Donovan (1928 - April 29, 1992) was an American writer of young adult literature.[1] He is best known for his 1969 novel I'll Get There. It Better Be Worth the Trip, the first known young adult novel to directly address the subject of homosexuality.[2]

  1. ^ "John Donovan, 63; Wrote Books and Plays". The New York Times. 1992-05-01. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 2009-06-13. Retrieved 2022-06-06.
  2. ^ Rumaan Alam, Worth the Trip. Los Angeles Review of Books, September 23, 2014.