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JAMES SALTER Obituary
The American Academy of Arts and Letters notes with sorrow the death of our esteemed colleague. A master prose stylist, he wrote novels and stories that were exquisitely observed and imbued with restrained passion.
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Memories and Condolences
for JAMES SALTER
Harry Simpson
June 19, 2017
Godspeed, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us.
Rest James, until you hear at dawn,
the low, clear reveille of God.
Thank you for your service to this nation.
Anthony Crebbin
November 23, 2015
His works burn like a great star in the heavens, its field of radiance utterly resplendent. To read and reread James Salter has given me such exquisite pleasure. I think of him now, somewhere in the mists, soaring alone, resolute.
Mike Edson
August 11, 2015
I live and work in Uzbekistan with special needs orphans. James Salter's writing always blessed me, his use of words was incredible and lifted me out of the challenges here and reminded me that there is beauty that touches our hearts. For that I will always be grateful. I hope in time his journal will be published or portions of them.
Michael Katz
August 7, 2015
A wonderful writer and a graduate of the Horace Mann School, in Riverdale,the Bronx, New York, he was one of my favorite writers.
Peter Walker
August 1, 2015
My favorite author, a man I deeply admired. I wrote him a letter once, saying as much, and I recieved a note from him that I cherish today. My condolences to his family.
Tom Poland
June 27, 2015
His life and work meant more to me than any person I've ever met yet I never met him.
Katie Brown
June 22, 2015
Kay, Theo, Family.
Such a splendid life we celebrate!
We are thinking of you all.
Katie & Esme Brown
June 22, 2015
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
June 22, 2015
Kay, Family,
Please accept our condolences on the loss of your dear loved one. Cherish his memoirs. May the God who gives peace be with all f you-RO.15:33
Doria Hughes
June 20, 2015
Dear Jim,
You were always a friend to my grandfather, Robert Phelps. Your letters were a light in his life, filled with prose that was near poetical it was that luminous. I am grateful for the friendship that you shared with him, for your humanity and thoughtfulness, for remembering and honoring him as a fellow man of letters. Blessings to you and your family.
Yours,
Doria Hughes
June 20, 2015
Please accept my condolences, may the family find comfort @ Issiah 25:8.,
Dwayne Bickham,Sr.
June 20, 2015
In God's care rest in peace
feather lee
June 19, 2015
i did not know this man . i was looking for a friends obituary and i couldnt help but to light a candle for this man. god bless you james and family
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