Robert Butler
Robert Butler
An American writer of novels and short fiction, he is best known for his Pulitzer Prize-winning short story collection, A Good Scent from a Strange Mountain. His novels include Sun Dogs, Wabash, and Mr. Spaceman.
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth20 January 1945
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