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[[File:William Kennedy.png|thumb|William Kennedy’s Keynote Address at the 2006 Norman Mailer Society Meeting. Photo by Mark James.]] | [[File:William Kennedy.png|thumb|William Kennedy’s Keynote Address at the 2006 Norman Mailer Society Meeting. Photo by Mark James.]] | ||
William Kennedy was born and raised in Albany, New York. He brought his | {{start|William Kennedy}} was born and raised in Albany, New York. He brought his | ||
native city to literary life in many of his works, particularly the acclaimed | native city to literary life in many of his works, particularly the acclaimed | ||
Albany cycle, which includes ''Legs'', ''Billy Phelan’s Greatest Game'', and the | Albany cycle, which includes ''Legs'', ''Billy Phelan’s Greatest Game'', and the | ||
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was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Kennedy was also | was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters. Kennedy was also | ||
named Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. | named Commander of the Order of Arts and Letters in France. | ||
{{Big|{{c|Written by William Kennedy}}}} | |||
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[[Category:Contributors]] | [[Category:Contributors]] | ||
[[Category:2007 Vol. 1 (MR)]] | |||
[[Category:2008 Vol. 2 (MR)]] |