| Full Name |
Harry John Crews |
| Date of Birth |
07 June 1935 |
| Place of Birth |
Alma, Georgia, USA |
| Date of Death |
28 March 2012 |
| Place of Death |
Gainesville, Florida, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
United States |
| Education |
University of Florida (BA, MA, PhD) |
| Profession |
Novelist, Poet, Playwright, Professor |
| Years of Activity |
1960s - 2012 |
| Brief Information |
Harry Crews was an American novelist known for his raw and often violent depictions of Southern life and its inhabitants. His works frequently explored themes of family, addiction, and the search for identity in a harsh world. Crews taught creative writing for many years at the University of Florida, influencing a generation of writers. |