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James Arnold Horowitz [2] (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.
James Salter was an American fiction writer and screenwriter whose work is characterized by a careful, economical use of language and by themes that often involve the passage of time and the losses experienced along the way.
Jun 20, 2015 · James Salter, whose intimately detailed novels and short stories kept a small but devoted audience in his thrall for more than half a century, died on Friday in Sag Harbor, N.Y. He was 90.
Jun 19, 2015 · James Salter (1925 - 2015) was a novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter. Find his books, ratings, reviews, quotes, and topics on Goodreads, a website for readers and book lovers.
Jul 7, 2015 · An excerpt from the novelist's memoir, Burning the Days, about his last training flight in a T-6 plane before World War II. He describes his confusion, fear and desperation as he gets lost in the dark sky and tries to find his way home.
Jun 20, 2015 · NEW YORK (AP) - James Salter, the prize-winning author acclaimed for his sophisticated, granular prose and sobering insights in "Light Years," ''A Sport and a Pastime" and other fiction, has died at …
Jun 21, 2015 · Remembering James Salter, A 'Writer's Writer' Who Died Friday. The acclaimed U.S. author died in New York at age 90. A master of his craft, Salter never received the mainstream success many ...