E. L. Doctorow
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Doctorow in 2014
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| Born | Edgar Lawrence Doctorow January 6, 1931 The Bronx, New York, U.S. |
| Died | July 21, 2015 (aged 84) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer, editor, professor |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Kenyon College, Columbia University |
| Notable works |
The Book of Daniel Ragtime World's Fair Billy Bathgate The March Homer & Langley |
| Spouse | Helen Esther Setzer (m. 1953–2015; his death) |
| Children | 3 |
| Website | |
| http://www.eldoctorow.com/ | |
Edgar Lawrence "E. L." Doctorow (January 6, 1931 – July 21, 2015) was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known internationally for his works of historical fiction. He has been described as one of the most important American novelists of the 20th century.
He wrote twelve novels, three volumes of short fiction and a stage drama. They included the award-winning novels Ragtime (1975), Billy Bathgate (1989), and The March (2005). These, like many of his other works, placed fictional characters in recognizable historical contexts, with known historical figures, and often used different narrative styles. His stories were recognized for their originality and versatility, and Doctorow was praised for his audacity and imagination.
A number of Doctorow's novels were also adapted for the screen, including, Welcome to Hard Times (1967), with Henry Fonda, Daniel (1983), starring Timothy Hutton, and Billy Bathgate (1991) starring Dustin Hoffman. His most notable adaptations were for the film, Ragtime (1981) and the Broadway musical of the same name (1988), which won four Tony Awards.
Doctorow was the recipient of numerous writing awards, including the National Book Critics Circle Award for Ragtime, National Book Critics Circle Award for Billy Bathgate, National Book Critics Circle Award for The March, and the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal for Fiction. President Barack Obama called him "one of America's greatest novelists".
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