Kenneth Gangemi (born 1937, Bronxville, New York) is an American poet and fiction writer, best known for his 1969 debut novel, Olt, which has been variously republished and translated.[1][2][3]

Kenneth Gangemi
Photo of Kenneth Gangemi in 1992
Kenneth Gangemi
Born (1937-11-23) November 23, 1937 (age 86)
Bronxville, New York, USA
OccupationPoet and fiction writer
LanguageEnglish
EducationStanford University, San Francisco State College, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Scarsdale High School
Years active1966–present
Notable worksOlt (1969), Lydia (1970), Corroboree (1977), The Volcanoes from Puebla (1979), The Interceptor Pilot (1980)

In addition to publications in magazines and anthologies, he is the author of five books, three of them also published in England. Translations have appeared in French, German, Danish, and Turkish. He has had residencies at the Millay Colony for the Arts, Blue Mountain Center, and the Djerassi Resident Artists Program. He has won a Pushcart Prize,[4] a New York State CAPS grant, and a Stegner Fellowship[5] at Stanford University.

Published works

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  • Olt, a novel. London: Calder & Boyars, 1969. New York: Orion Press (an imprint of Grossman/Viking), 1969. Paris: L'Herne, 1972. Frankfurt: März Verlag, 1977. London and New York: Marion Boyars, 1985. Copenhagen: Husets Forlag, 1991. Istanbul: Iletisim Yayinlari, 1994. Lincoln: iUniverse, 2001.
  • Lydia, a collection of poetry. Los Angeles: Black Sparrow Press, 1970.
  • Corroboree, humor and satire. New York: Assembling Press, 1977.
  • The Volcanoes from Puebla, fiction based on living and traveling in Mexico. London and New York: Marion Boyars, 1979, 1989. Lincoln: iUniverse, 2001.
  • Lydia/Corroborée, a dual volume, Lydia bilingual. Paris: Christian Bourgois, 1980.
  • The Interceptor Pilot, a cinematic novel. Paris: Flammarion (Pilote de chasse), 1975. London and New York, Marion Boyars, 1980, 1982. Lincoln: iUniverse, 2001.

References

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  1. ^ "OLT by Kenneth Gangemi | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
  2. ^ "Kenneth Gangemi on Nonsense, Assemblage, and the Mask of Fiction". www.gargoylemagazine.com.
  3. ^ McCaffery, Larry; Gregory, Sinda (1991). "Sophisticated Innocence: An Interview with Kenneth Gangemi". Mississippi Review. 20 (1/2): 63–75.
  4. ^ Kendrick, Walter (November 24, 1985). "'Instant Success,' 10 Years Later" – via NYTimes.com.
  5. ^ "Former Stegner Fellows | Creative Writing Program". creativewriting.stanford.edu.
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