William E. Coles Jr. (1932–2005) was an American novelist and professor.
William E. Coles. Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932 |
| Died | March 21, 2005 |
| Occupation | Novelist |
Born in Summit, New Jersey, Coles earned degrees from Lehigh University, the University of Connecticut, the University of Minnesota. From 1974 to 1998 he served as a professor and director of composition at the University of Pittsburgh. Previously he taught at Amherst College and at Case Western Reserve University.[1]
Coles died on March 21, 2005. He was survived by his wife, Janet Kafka.[1]
Books
edit- The Plural I, English composition instruction book (Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1978).
- Funnybone, novel (New York: Atheneum Books, 1992).
- Another Kind of Monday, novel (New York: Atheneum Books, 1996).
- Compass in the Blood, novel (New York: Atheneum Books, 2001).
References
edit- ^ a b "Obituary: William E. Coles Jr". University Times. April 14, 2005. Retrieved October 19, 2023.
Sources
edit- Contemporary Authors Online. The Gale Group, 2006.
- Matthew Lavelle (2007). Pennsylvania Center for the Book: Profile of William E. Coles, Jr.. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
- Storlie, Erik F. Go Deep & Take Plenty of Root: A Prairie-Norwegian Father, Rebellion in Minneapolis, Basement Zen, Growing Up, Growing Tender. Recollections of W.E. Coles, Chapters 6-7. Createspace 2013.