Walter Abish

Walter Abish (December 24, 1931 – May 28, 2022) was an Austrian-born American writer. He wrote many short-stories. He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1987. His best known works were Alphabetical Africa (1974) and How German Is It (1980).

Abish died on May 28, 2022 at a hospital in New York City, aged 90.

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