John Knowles

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About The Author

John Knowles (1926–2001) was a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and Yale University, as well as a recipient of the William Faulkner Award and the Rosenthal Award of the National Institute of Arts and Letters. His books include A Separate Peace, Peace Breaks Out, and The Paragon. 

Series by the Author

Books by John Knowles

Phineas

The Inspiration for the Bestselling Classic A Separate Peace and Other Stories

By John Knowles
The story that inspired the bestselling classic A Separate Peace and two other coming-of-age tales exploring themes of disillusionment, self-discovery, and friendship, originally published in the 1950s.
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A Separate Peace
By John Knowles

One of the great coming-of-age tales, now with a new introduction by Alice Winn, author of In Memoriam

‘Decades have passed since I first discovered A Separate Peace but its impact remains unforgettable. It's a deeply moving coming-of-age story, set against the bac...

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