Walker Percy Biography:
Walker Percy is chiefly known as a "philosophical novelist," but his contributions to human thought go well beyond the novels he wrote to include a rather substantial body of literary and scholastic commentary as well. Indeed, Percy's non-fiction writings might be said to reveal the elaborate, refined context in which the novelist generated his ideas for his fiction.
Winner of the 1962 National Book Award for his first novel, The Moviegoer, Dr. Percy went on to distinguish himself before his death in 1990 with the publication of five further novels in addition to three non-fiction works dedicated to exploring the peculiar situation that is the human condition. A more formal, philosophical fascination with the nature of language and its relationship to our humanity characterizes the latter writings. ~ from Ibiblio's Walker Percy Project
Dates:
(1916-1990)
Nationality:
American
Genre(s):
Novels; Essays; Memoir
Notable Work:
The Moviegoer, 1962
National Book Award Winner
