American writer
Frederick Busch (August 1, 1941 – February 23, 2006) was an American writer who authored nearly thirty books, including volumes of short stories and novels.[1]
Early life and education
Busch[2] was born in Brooklyn, New York City on August 1, 1941. He graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1962, and earned a master's degree from Columbia University in 1967.[1] Busch and his wife lived briefly in Greenwich Village, where they scraped by until Busch got a job teaching at Colgate University in 1966.[3]
Career
Academia
Busch was professor of literature at Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, from 1966 to 2003.[1] He also served as acting director of the University of Iowa Writers’ Workshop in 1978–79.[2]
Writing
Busch had more than 30 books published in his lifetime. He won numerous awards, including the Harry and Ethel Daroff Award in 1985 for Invisible Mending;[4] the American Academy of Arts and Letters Fiction Award in 1986; and the PEN/Malamud Award in 1991.[1]
Personal life
Busch met his future wife, Judith Burroughs, in Allentown, Pennsylvania while attending Muhlenberg College in 1962.[3] They married in 1963.[1]
Busch and his wife had two sons, Benjamin and Nicholas. Benjamin Busch is an acclaimed actor. In 1995, Nicholas Busch graduated from Muhlenberg College.[1]
Death
On February 23, 2006, Busch died of a heart attack in Manhattan, New York City, aged 64.[1]
