William McPherson

William McPherson was an American writer and journalist most famous for winning the Pulitzer Prize for Distinguished Criticism in 1977.

• Life

  • Born: March 16, 1933, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, United States
  • Died: March 28, 2017 (age 84 years), Washington, D.C., United States
  • Worked as a journalist and writer before and after winning the Pulitzer Prize.
  • Briefly taught writing and criticism at American University.
  • Lectured at various universities around the US and abroad.

• Work

  • Known for his journalism, non-fiction, and fiction writing.
  • Authored two novels: "Testing the Current" and "To the Sargasso Sea"
  • Wrote many articles, essays, and book reviews.
  • Won the Pulitzer Prize for his criticism, but the specific works he was awarded for are not always mentioned in online sources.