Portis, Charles

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Although Charles Portis began his career as a journalist, he has since acquired something of a cult status for his novels, beginning in 1966 with Norwood. While wide-ranging and eclectic in its subject matter, this versatile author's work -- fiction and non-fiction -- frequently makes use of the travel narrative format, which serves as a vehicle for his vivid characterizations (of both real-life and fictional individuals) as well as an opportunity to provide satirical commentary on various aspects of American society and culture. Start with: True Grit (Fiction); Escape Velocity (Nonfiction)
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Portis, Charles
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Although Charles Portis began his career as a journalist, he has since acquired something of a cult status for his novels, beginning in 1966 with Norwood. While wide-ranging and eclectic in its subject matter, this versatile author's work -- fiction and non-fiction -- frequently makes use of the travel narrative format, which serves as a vehicle for his vivid characterizations (of both real-life and fictional individuals) as well as an opportunity to provide satirical commentary on various aspects of American society and culture. Start with: True Grit (Fiction); Escape Velocity (Nonfiction)
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