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Writer
Birthday
(Wednesday)
Died
Nationality
Languages
English
Education
Horace Mann School, United States Military Academy
Zodiac Sign
♊ Gemini
Chinese Zodiac
牛 Ox
Name Origin
English < Latin < Ancient Greek < Hebrew (יַעֲקֹב)
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James Salter is known for writing.
Born in Passaic, New Jersey, USA (died at age 90).
2 awards including PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.
James Salter has 3 credits in our database.
Studied at Array.
Filmography (3)
AWARDS (2)
B
PEN/Malamud Award
2012
WON
B
PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction
1989
WON
Biography
James Arnold Horowitz (June 10, 1925 – June 19, 2015), better known as James Salter, his pen name and later-adopted legal name, was an American novelist and short-story writer. Originally a career officer and pilot in the United States Air Force, he resigned from the military in 1957 following the successful publication of his first novel, The Hunters.
After a brief career in film writing and film directing, in 1979 Salter published the novel Solo Faces. He won numerous literary awards for his works, including belated recognition of works originally criticized at the time of their publication.
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James Salter was born in Passaic, New Jersey, USA.
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James Salter has 3 credits in our database. Notable titles include The Appointment (1969), Downhill Racer (1969), Three (1969).
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