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William Clark Styron (Newport News, 11 giugno 1925 – Martha's Vineyard, 1º novembre 2006) è stato uno scrittore, drammaturgo e critico letterario statunitense, autore di romanzi e novelle di successo, tra cui il celebre La scelta di Sophie (Sophie's Choice, 1979), sul tema dell'Olocausto, trasposto nel 1982 nell'omonimo film ...
William Clark Styron Jr. (June 11, 1925 – November 1, 2006) was an American novelist and essayist who won major literary awards for his work. [1] Early life. Styron was born in the Hilton Village historic district [2] of Newport News, Virginia, the son of Pauline Margaret (Abraham) and William Clark Styron.
La scelta di Sophie è un romanzo dello scrittore statunitense William Styron, pubblicato nel 1976. Racconta la burrascosa relazione tra una donna di origine polacca sopravvissuta agli orrori di Auschwitz, dove ha perso tutto quello che aveva, e l'uomo di cui è perdutamente innamorata, affetto da seri problemi mentali, attraverso la ...
2 nov 2006 · William Styron, the novelist from the American South whose explorations of difficult historical and moral questions earned him a place among the leading literary figures of the post-World War II...
7 giu 2024 · William Styron, American novelist noted for his treatment of tragic themes and his use of a rich, classical prose style. His notable books included The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967), winner of a Pulitzer Prize, and Sophie’s Choice (1979), which was adapted into an acclaimed film.
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William Styron (1925-2006) was one of the most prominent and successful novelists of his generation. He was the author of four full-length novels: Lie Down in Darkness (1951), Set This House on Fire (1960), The Confessions of Nat Turner (1967), and Sophie’s Choice (1979)—and of a short novel, The Long March (1952).
Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness is a memoir by American writer William Styron about his descent into depression and the triumph of recovery. It is among the last books published by Styron and is among his most celebrated.
