William kent krueger biography definition
William kent krueger biography definition
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William Kent Krueger
American novelist
William Kent Krueger (born November 16, 1950) is an American novelist and crime writer, best known for his series of novels featuring Cork O'Connor, which are set mainly in Minnesota.[1] In 2005 and 2006, he won back-to-back Anthony Awards for best novel.[2] In 2014, his stand-alone book Ordinary Grace won the Edgar Award for Best Novel of 2013.[3] In 2019, This Tender Land was on the New York Times bestseller list for nearly six months.[4]
Biographical details
Krueger has said that he wanted to be a writer from the third grade when his story "The Walking Dictionary" was praised by his teacher and parents.[5]
He attended Stanford University, but his academic path was cut short when he came into conflict with the university's administration during student protests of spring 1970.[5] Throughout his early life, he supported himself by logging timber, digging ditches, work