Edmund White

Edmund White (1940–2025) was an acclaimed American novelist, essayist, and biographer known for his semi-autobiographical works that vividly documented the gay experience in the United States, including the trilogy 'A Boy's Own Story,' 'The Beautiful Room Is Empty,' and 'The Farewell Symphony.' His nonfiction, such as 'States of Desire' and his biography of Jean Genet, earned him international recognition, and he was a professor of creative writing at Princeton University until his death at age 85.

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