Carl Frederick Buechner (1926-07-11)July 11, 1926 New York City, U.S.
Died
August 15, 2022(2022-08-15) (aged 96) Rupert, Vermont, U.S.
Occupation
Author, Presbyterian minister
Education
Princeton University (BA)
Union Theological Seminary (BDiv)
Genre
Novel, short story, essay, sermon, autobiography, historical fiction
Notable works
A Long Day's Dying
Secrets in the Dark
Godric
The Book of Bebb
The Sacred Journey
The Magnificent Defeat
Notable awards
O. Henry Award
Rosenthal Award
Christianity and Literature Belles Lettres Prize
Spouse
Judith Buechner (m. 1956)
Frederick Buechner as photographed in 1950 by Carl Van Vechten
Carl Frederick Buechner (/ˈbiːknər/BEEK-nər; July 11, 1926 – August 15, 2022) was an American author, Presbyterian minister, preacher, and theologian. The author of thirty-nine published books,[1] his career spanned more than six decades and encompassed many different genres. He wrote novels, including Godric (1981 Pulitzer Prize finalist), A Long Day's Dying and The Book of Bebb, his memoirs, including The Sacred Journey, and theological works, such as Secrets in the Dark, The Magnificent Defeat, and Telling the Truth.
Buechner was named "without question one of the truly great writers of the 20th century" by viaLibri, a "major talent" by The New York Times, and "one of our most original storytellers" by USA Today. Annie Dillard (Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek) called him "one of our finest writers."[2] Buechner's works have been compared to C.S. Lewis and G.K. Chesterton and have been translated into twenty-seven languages.
Buechner was a finalist for the National Book Award,[3] presented by the National Book Foundation, and has been awarded eight honorary degrees from such institutions as Yale University[4] and the Virginia Theological Seminary.[5] In addition, Buechner was the recipient of the O. Henry Award,[6] the Rosenthal Award, the Christianity and Literature Belles Lettres Prize, and was recognized by the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters.[7]
^McFadden, Robert (August 15, 2022). "Frederick Buechner, Novelist With a Religious Slant, Dies at 96". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 15, 2022. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
^Annie Dillard Log: Blurbs Archived December 18, 2018, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
^The National Book Awards Winners & Finalists, Since 1950. PDF. Retrieved November 5, 2009. Archived June 20, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
^Yale Honorary Degrees Since 1702. Retrieved December 17, 2018. Archived June 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
^Faith Gateway: About Frederick Buechner Archived April 3, 2019, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved December 17, 2018.
^Random House: The O'Henry Prize Stories Archived August 14, 2019, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on December 17, 2018.
^American Academy of Arts and Lectures Archived June 24, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on August 3, 2011.
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