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Brian Evenson

Brian Evenson (born August 12, 1966) is an American academic and writer of both literary fiction and popular fiction, some of the latter being published under B. K. Evenson. His fiction is often described as literary minimalism, but who also draws inspiration from horror, weird fiction, detective fiction, science fiction and continental philosophy.…

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Education
Brigham Young University (BA) University of Washington (MA, PhD)
Born
(1966-08-12) August 12, 1966 (age 60) Ames, Iowa, U.S.
Children
3
Genres
Literary fiction, popular fiction
Notable awards
Guggenheim Fellowship, 2017
Notable works
Father of Lies Last Days Song for the Unraveling of the World

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Brian Evenson

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related to Biography · 28
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related to Recordings · 9
Brian Evenson → Also, Altmann's Tongue, Amazon, Amie Street, CD, Currently, Emusic, Tamarin, Xingu Hill
related to External links · 7
Brian Evenson → American Literature, Beinecke Rare Book, Evenson Papers, IMDb, Internet Speculative Fiction DatabaseBrian, Manuscript Library, Yale Collection
related to BYU controversy · 6
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Born · 1
Brian Evenson → (1966-08-12) August 12, 1966 (age 60) Ames, Iowa, U.S.
Children · 1
Brian Evenson → 3
Education · 1
Brian Evenson → Brigham Young University (BA) University of Washington (MA, PhD)
Genres · 1
Brian Evenson → Literary fiction, popular fiction
Notable awards · 1
Brian Evenson → Guggenheim Fellowship, 2017
Notable works · 1
Brian Evenson → Father of Lies Last Days Song for the Unraveling of the World

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Brian EvensonChildren31.00infobox
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Brian EvensonGenresLiterary fiction, popular fiction1.00infobox
Brian EvensonNotable awardsGuggenheim Fellowship, 20171.00infobox
Brian EvensonNotable worksFather of Lies Last Days Song for the Unraveling of the World1.00infobox
Brian EvensonOccupationsNovelist, professor1.00infobox
Brian EvensonPen nameB. K. Evenson1.00infobox
Brian EvensonSpouseKristen Tracy1.00infobox
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who attempt to cut off their own limbsinstance ofwhich included scenes of violence0.80text
Brian Evensonrelated to BiographyAugust0.60section

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