James Dickey

American writer.

Born February 2nd, 1923 in Atlanta. [ref]

Died January 19th, 1997 at 73 years old in Columbia. [ref]

Occupations
novelist, poet, screenwriter, writer
Wikipedia

Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming “Wow! What a Ride! Hunter S. Thompson