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Walker Percy (28 de mayo de 1916, Birmingham - 10 de mayo de 1990, Covington) fue un novelista estadounidense. Pasó su infancia en Misisipi. Tras licenciarse en la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en 1937, ingresó en la Universidad de Columbia donde, en 1941, obtuvo el título de doctor en Medicina.
Walker Percy, OblSB (May 28, 1916 – May 10, 1990) was an American writer whose interests included philosophy and semiotics. Percy is noted for his philosophical novels set in and around New Orleans ; his first, The Moviegoer , won the National Book Award for Fiction .
Mediante un estilo que aúna la profundidad filosófica de Kierkegaard y la urgencia de las grandes novelas americanas, Walker Percy relata con una prosa brillante el camino de redención de Binx Bolling, un joven de Nueva Orleans cuyos placeres son las películas, las mujeres y hacer dinero.
10 de may. de 1990 · Walker Percy was an American writer whose interests included philosophy and semiotics. Percy is noted for his philosophical novels set in and around New Orleans; his first, The Moviegoer, won the National Book Award for Fiction.
24 de may. de 2024 · Walker Percy, American novelist who wrote of the New South transformed by industry and technology. His books included The Moviegoer, which introduced his concept of ‘Malaise,’ a disease of despair born of the rootless modern world. Learn more about Percy’s life and career.
Walker Percy (1916, Birmingham, Alabama-1990) Nació en el seno de una familia acomodada. Tras licenciarse en la Universidad de Carolina del Norte en 1937, ingresó en la Universidad de Columbia donde, en 1941, obtuvo el título de doctor en Medicina.
The Project is a comprehensive educational resource on 20th century American author Walker Percy (1916-1990), offering free online content and discussion about his writings, life, and thought for students, general readers, and scholars.
