Brown, John Gregory

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BROWN, John Gregory

BROWN, John Gregory. American, b. 1960. Genres: Novels. Career: North Carolina State University, Raleigh, lecturer in English, 1984-87; Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, instructor in writing, 1988-89; Johns Hopkins University, instructor in writing, 1993-94; Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA, Julia Jackson Nichols Professor of English, and director of creative writing, 1994-. Gives readings from his works. Publications: NOVELS: Decorations in a Ruined Cemetery, 1994; The Wrecked, Blessed Body of Shelton Lafleur, 1996; Audubon's Watch, 2001. TELEPLAY: The Road Home (episode), 1994. Contributor of stories, articles, and reviews to periodicals. Address: Department of English, Sweet Briar College, Sweet Briar, VA 24595, U.S.A. Online address: [email protected]

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