Frederick Barthelme
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About
An American novelist, short story writer, and literary magazine editor, he is best known for his novel Bob the Gambler.
Before Fame
He was a founding member of an avant-garde rock band known as The Red Krayola.
Trivia
He developed a reputation as a minimalist writer.
Family Life
His father, Donald Barthelme, was a modernist architect.
Associated With
His writing style is often compared to that of Raymond Carver.
