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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

Obituary of Frederick Buechner

 Publisher's Weekly

Born in New York City July 11, 1926 

Died in Rupert VT August 15, 2022 at age 96

a "writer's writer"; Presbyterian minister ordained 1958, graduate of Union Theol. Seminary, New York

educator and chaplain at Phillips Exeter Academy, NH

wrote autobiographical memoirs, non-fiction works on Theology, memory, literature

His novel "Lion Country" was a finalist for a national Book Award; his historical novel "Godric" a finalist

for a Pulitzer Prize for fiction.

Survived by wife Judith, three daughters, one son-in-law, 10 grandchildren.

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