John Knowles (September 16, 1926 - November 29, 2001), b. Fairmont, West Virginia, was an American novelist, best known for his novel "A Separate Peace". A 1945 graduate of the Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire, Knowles graduated from Yale University as a member of the class of 1949W. "A Separate Peace" is based upon Knowles' experiences at Exeter during the summer of 1943. Wikipedia
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