Paul Fussell

American cultural and literary historian (1924-2012).

Born March 22nd, 1924 in Pasadena.

Died May 23rd, 2012 at 88 years old in Medford (Parkinson's disease). [ref]

Occupations
journalist, literary critic, literary historian, military historian, university teacher, writer
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis