Gordon Lish Writer

Gordon Jay Lish (born February 11, 1934 in Hewlett, New York) is an American writer. As a literary editor, he championed many American authors, particularly Raymond Carver, Barry Hannah, Amy Hempel, Rick Bass, and Richard Ford.

Personal facts

PseudonymCaptain Fiction
Birth dateFebruary 11, 1934
Birth nameGordon Jay Lish
Birth place
Hewlett New York , United States , New York
Nationality
United States
Education
University of Arizona

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genre
Fiction

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External resources

  1. http://www.kcrw.com/etc/programs/bw/bw931212gordon_lish/media_player_archives?action=listen
  2. http://www.newyorker.com/fiction/features/2007/12/24/071224fi_fiction_carver
  3. http://www.newyorker.com/online/2007/12/24/071224on_onlineonly_carver
  4. http://www.orbooks.com/catalog/collected-fictions
  5. http://www.orbooks.com/catalog/goings
  6. http://www.thenation.com/archive/detail/13148034