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John O'Hara
AuthorBooks · Second hand1905-1970
John Henry O'Hara was an American writer. He was one of America's most prolific writers of short stories, credited with helping to invent The New Yorker magazine short story style. He became a best-selling novelist before the age of 30 with Appointment in Samarra and BUtterfield 8. While O'Hara's legacy as a writer is debated, his work was praised by such contemporaries as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald, and his champions rank him highly among the major under-appreciated American writers of the 20th century. Few college students educated after O'Hara's death in 1970 have discovered him, chiefly because he refused to allow his work to be reprinted in anthologies used to teach literature at the college level.
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Birth
1905
Death
1970
First book
1934
Years writing
92
John O'Hara was born in Pottsville in 1905 and became one of the most prolific voices in American literature.
His masterpiece, Appointment in Samarra, is a fundamental reference in 20th-century fiction.
Beyond the novel, O'Hara excelled as a versatile columnist, journalist, and screenwriter.
Throughout his career, he wrote a total of 178 works that deeply explore the social life and customs of his country.
His literary style masterfully captures the essence of American society during the last century.