Charles Portis

Charles Portis

Known for: Writing
Biography: 1933-12-28
Deathday: 2020-02-17 (86 years old)

Biography

Charles McColl Portis (December 28, 1933 – February 17, 2020) was an American author best known for his novels Norwood (1966) and the classic Western True Grit (1968). Both Norwood and True Grit were adapted as films, released in 1970 and 1969, respectively. True Grit also inspired a film sequel and a made-for-TV movie sequel. Another film adaptation of True Grit was released in 2010.In 2023 The Library of America published his Collected Works. In the introduction editor Jay Jennings observes,"Charles Portis is now recognized as a singular American genius, a writer whose deadpan style, picaresque plots, and unforgettable characters have drawn a passionate following among readers and writers."Portis has been described as "one of the most inventively comic writers of western fiction".

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1933-12-28

Deathday
2020-02-17 (86 years old)

Birth Place
El Dorado, Arkansas, USA

Citizenships
United States of America

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