James Bernard Frost
James Bernard Frost
James Bernard Frost is an American author. His novels A Very Minor Prophet and World Leader Pretend explore American subcultures. His travel guide for vegetarians, The Artichoke Trail, won a Lowell Thomas Award for travel journalism. He regularly publishes essays on the online magazine The Nervous Breakdown...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionAuthor
CountryUnited States of America
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