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James W. Hall
American writer (born 1947)
James W. Hall (born 1947) is an American author and professor from Florida. He has written twenty-three novels, four books of poetry, a collection of short stories, and a collection of essays.[1]
A longtime professor of literature and creative writing at Florida International University, Hall is perhaps best known for a series of crime/mystery novels starring the character Thorn.
A loner who ties flies to catch bonefish, Thorn partners with his private-eye friend Sugarman to thwart a range of villains.[1] Hall's writing often features a South Florida backdrop and explores the contrast between squalor and poverty coexisting with tremendous wealth and glamor.[2]
Early life, education and family
Hall was born in Hopkinsville, Kentucky in 1947.[3] He has a master's degree in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University and a doctorate in literature from the University of Utah.[1] He
