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Nazarene Mckinney
May 17, 2017 | Nazarene, FL
1931 - 2015 (Age 84)
DOCTOROW--Edgar L. With deep sadness we note the passing of Edgar L. Doctorow. He was a cherished friend of NYU Libraries and we are honored to hold his literary papers. His wit, brilliance, and grace will be sorely missed and well remembered here. We extend heartfelt sympathy to his wife Helen...
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May 17, 2017 | Nazarene, FL
Valenda Newell
November 25, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
Today marks the 1 year anniversary of the passing of 1 of America's Greatest fiction authors. His voice will forever be part of me. I am a better man
Steven Oquendo
September 30, 2016
Valenda Newell
September 19, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
Thank you Mr. Doctorow for writing "WORLD'S FAIR". One of my all time favorite books. You will be missed. God Bless you and may you rest in peace.
July 31, 2015
After reading "The March" last year, I was personally challenged to write my own work of historical fiction, borrowing a device that Edgar was brave enough to utilize in his work: a complete absence of QUOTATION MARKS! Although E.L.'s effort turned out wonderfully, mine still needs a lot of work...On behalf of all of the readers, and writers, influenced by his masterful work, I bid a fond farewell to Edgar Lawrence Doctorow. Although you will be sorely missed, your writing will no doubt live...
Paul Ranney
July 26, 2015 | Omaha, NE
SAD TO LOSE ANOTHER GREAT AUTHOR, WHO BROUGHT THE JOY OF READING TO MANY, THROUGH HIS WORKS. PROBABLLY EVERYBODY HAS HEARD OR READ OF RAGTIME, AND BILLY BATHGATE. SHAME TO LOSE SUCH A TALENT. MY LATE UNCLE, JACK, COULD TESTIFY TO THAT. HE WAS J. D. SALINGER'S COMMANDING OFFICER, YES, THAT J. D. SALINGER, THAT WROTE, "CATCHER IN THE RYE", AND OTHER STORIES, DURING WWII, AND THEY CAME INTO FRANCE, VIA THE NORMANDY INVASION. IT IS A SHAME TO LOSE SUCH A SUCH A LITERARY MODERN GIANT, HE WILL...
NANCY ALTARAS
July 25, 2015 | FORT WORTH, TX
A powerful thinker and writer, and supportive father and husband has departed down new path. He will be loved, cherished and remembered by all.
Daria Brandt
July 24, 2015 | Redmond, WA
Reading you expanded my world. Many of the characters and scenes you created remain vivid in my memory years after I experienced them. BILLY BATHGATE and LOON LAKE are my favorites among your novels. Thank for hours of pleasure.
Carol Corbin, Beaumont, Texas
July 23, 2015