John Dufresne
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About
An American author, he is best known for two New York Times notable novels: Louisiana Power and Light (1994) and Love Warps the Mind a Little (1997). His short story collections include The Way that Water Enters Stone (1991) and Johnny Too Bad (2005).
Before Fame
He studied at both Worcester State College and the University of Arkansas.
Trivia
He received a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship.
Family Life
Born in Massachusetts to a family of French Canadian descent, he later lived in Florida with his wife and son.
Associated With
He collaborated with Carl Hiaasen on a novel entitled Naked Came the Manatee.
