Ben Fountain contributed much to Texas letters

Texan of the Year finalist Ben Fountain published a book that has been a labor of love for more than 30 years, and he won the Joyce Carol Oates prize.

By: The Dallas Morning News

Dec 21 2024
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Ben Fountain contributed much to Texas letters — Ben Fountain contributed much

Ben Fountain is a Texas literary version of a wildcatter story: a quiet, determined man who moved west from the coast and pushed in all his chips on the chance at becoming a writer. Now, at the end of a year that included a long-awaited book release ... [3314 chars]

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