John Weir (writer)
| John Weir | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1959 |
| Occupation | novelist, journalist, academic |
| Language | English |
| Nationality | American |
| Notable works | The Irreversible Decline of Eddie Socket |
| Notable awards | Lambda Literary Award for Gay Debut Fiction (1990) |
| Years active | 1980s-present |
John Weir (born 1959) is an American writer.[1] He is best known for his 1989 novel The Irreversible Decline of Eddie Socket, which won the Lambda Literary Award for Gay Debut Fiction at the 2nd Lambda Literary Awards in 1990.[1]
Weir worked primarily as an assistant professor of English at City University of New York, and as a contributing writer to publications such as Details, The Advocate, The Village Voice and Rolling Stone.[1] His second novel, What I Did Wrong, was published in 2006.[2]
References
- 1 2 3 "WEIR, John 1959-". encyclopedia.com.
- ↑ "What I Did Wrong, by John Weir". Kirkus Reviews, February 1, 2006.
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