Frank conroy author biography

American author (1936–2005)

Frank Conroy
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Born	(1936-01-15)January 15, 1936 New York City, U.S.
Died	April 6, 2005(2005-04-06) (aged 69) Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.
Language	English
Alma mater	Haverford College
Genre	Memoir, novel, short story, essay, travelogue
Notable works	Stop-Time

Frank Conroy (January 15, 1936 – April 6, 2005) was an American author.

He published five books, including the highly acclaimed memoir Stop-Time. Published in 1967, this ultimately made Conroy a noted figure in the literary world. The book was nominated for the National Book Award.

Early life and education

Frank Conroy was born on January 15, 1936, in New York, New York, to an American father and a Danish mother.

Conroy graduated from Haverford College, and was director of the influential Iowa Writers' Workshop at the University of Iowa for 18 years, from 1987 until 2005, where he was also F. Wendell Miller P