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John O'Hara, respected and controversial 20th century author, was born in
Pottsville, Pa., on Jan. 31, 1905. He died in Princeton, N.J., on April 11, 1970.
O'Hara began his writing career as a journalist in Pennsylvania, then moved to
New York where he worked as a film critic and radio commentator. He also worked
as a press agent and screenwriter.
He published his first short story in The New Yorker in 1928. Over the years
he became a regular contributor to that magazine.
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Books by John O'Hara
- Appointment in Samarra (1934)
- Butterfield 8 (1935)
- The Doctor's Son and Other Stories (1935)
- Hope of Heaven (1938)
- Files on Parade (1939)
- Pal Joey (1940)
- Pipe Night (1945)
- Here's O'Hara (1946)
- Hellbox (1947)
- A Rage To Live (1949)
- The Farmer's Hotel (1951)
- Sweet and Sour (1954
- Ten North Frederick (1955) (National Book Award winner)
- A Family Party (1956)
- From The Terrace (1958)
- Ourselves to Know (1960)
- Sermons and Soda-Water (1960)
- Assembly (1961)
- The Big Laugh (1962)
- The Cape Cod Lighter (1962)
- Elizabeth Appleton (1963)
- The Hat on the Bed (1963)
- The Horse Knows the Way (1964)
- The Lockwood Concern (1965)
- My Turn (1966)
- Waiting for Winter (1966)
- Instrument (1967)
- And Other Stories (1968)
- Lovey Childs: A Philadelphian's Story (1969)
- The O'Hara Generation (1969)
- The Time Element (1972) (posthumous)
- Good Samaritan (1974) (posthumous)
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