Walter Abish

Walter Abish
Born(1931-12-24)December 24, 1931
Vienna, Austria
DiedMay 28, 2022(2022-05-28) (aged 90)
Manhattan, New York, U.S.
OccupationAuthor
Notable awardsMacArthur Fellowship

Walter Abish (December 24, 1931 – May 28, 2022) was an Austrian-born American writer. He wrote many short-stories. He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1987.[1] His best known works were Alphabetical Africa (1974) and How German Is It (1980).

Abish died on May 28, 2022 at a hospital in New York City, aged 90.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Walter Abish". www.macfound.org.
  2. ↑ Cowell, Alan (May 31, 2022). "Walter Abish, Daring Writer Who Pondered Germany, Dies at 90". The New York Times. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
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