Tobias Wolff
Tobias Wolff is an acclaimed American author, memoirist, and educator, best known for his short stories and memoirs, particularly 'This Boy's Life' (1989) and 'In Pharaoh's Army' (1994). He served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper during the Vietnam War, an experience that heavily influenced his writing. He has had a distinguished academic career, teaching at Syracuse University and Stanford University.
Awards
['PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction', 'National Medal of Arts', 'O. Henry Award', 'Los Angeles Times Book Prize', 'Rea Award for the Short Story', 'Whiting Award', 'PEN/Malamud Award', 'The Story Prize']
Notable Works
["This Boy's Life", "In Pharaoh's Army", 'The Barracks Thief', 'Old School', 'In the Garden of the North American Martyrs', 'The Night in Question']
