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May 27 Literary Facts
John Kendrick Bangs is born
Explore: A/The Pursuit of the House-Boat House-Boat on the Styx
Arnold Bennett is born
Explore: Anna of the Five Towns, The Clayhanger Trilogy, Riceyman Steps, Arnold Bennett, The Old Wives' Tale
Rachel Carson is born
Explore: Silent Spring, Rachel Carson, The Sea Around Us, Why did Rachel Carson write "Silent Spring?"
Alexander Posey dies
Explore: Alexander Posey
John Cheever is born
Explore: The Swimmer, The Country Husband, John Cheever, The Enormous Radio, How is class addressed in the short story "The Swimmer?"
Herman Wouk is born
Explore: The Caine Mutiny, War and Remembrance, The Winds of War, Herman Wouk
Tony Hillerman is born
Explore: Sacred Clowns, Talking God, Dance Hall of the Dead, Skeleton Man, A Thief of Time, Tony Hillerman
Harlan Ellison is born
Explore: A Boy and His Dog, Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman, Harlan Ellison, I Have No Mouth and I Must Scream
Simon J. Ortiz is born
Explore: Simon J. Ortiz
Alice (Boyd) Adams dies
Explore: The Last Lovely City, Greyhound People, Alice Adams