Mary Gordon | |
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Born | Far Rockaway, New York, U.S. | December 8, 1949
Occupation | Writer |
Nationality | American |
Education | Barnard College (BA) Syracuse University (MA) |
Notable works | The Company of Women |
Spouse | Arthur H. Cash |
Mary Catherine Gordon (born December 8, 1949) is an American writer from Queens and Valley Stream, New York. She is the McIntosh Professor of English at Barnard College. She is best known for her novels, memoirs and literary criticism. In 2008, she was named Official State Author of New York.