John Farris
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This article is about the Tennessee-based writer. For the New York-based writer, see John Farris (poet and novelist). For the Canadian politician, see John Wallace de Beque Farris. For the Canadian lawyer and judge, see John Lauchlan Farris.
John Lee Farris (born July 26, 1936) is an American novelist, screenwriter, and playwright (with occasional short stories and poetry) who first achieved best-seller status at age twenty-three and is most famous as the author of The Fury (Playboy Press, 1976). He is also known largely for his work in the southern Gothic genre.
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Born | John Lee Farris (1936-07-26) July 26, 1936 (age 88) Jefferson City, Missouri |
Occupation | Author |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Rhodes College |
Genre | Suspense, horror |
Notable works | The Fury |
Spouse | Kathleen Mary Ann Pasante |
Children | 4 |
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