John Barth, innovative postmodernist novelist, dies at 93
by The Associated Press
Apr 03, 2024
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ANNAPOLIS, Md. — John Barth, the playfully erudite author whose darkly comic and complicated novels revolved around the art of literature and launched countless debates over the art of fiction, died Tuesday. He was 93.
Johns Hopkins University, where Barth was an emeritus professor of English and creative writing, confirmed his death in a statement.
Along with , and other peers, Barth was part of a
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