John Gardner (American writer)

John Gardner
Gardner in 1977
Born	John Champlin Gardner Jr. (1933-07-21)July 21, 1933 Batavia, New York, U.S.
Died	September 14, 1982(1982-09-14) (aged 49) Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Occupation	Novelist essayist literary critic professor
Education	Washington University in St. Louis University of Iowa (MA, PhD)
Notable works	The Sunlight Dialogues, On Moral Fiction, Grendel, Mickelsson's Ghosts
Spouses	Joan Louise Patterson (1953–1980), Liz Rosenberg (1980–1982)
Partner	Susan Thornton

John Champlin Gardner Jr. (July 21, 1933 – September 14, 1982) was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic, and university professor. He is best known for his 1971 novel Grendel, a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view.