Meaning & use
John Knowles
An American novelist best known for 'A Separate Peace,' a coming-of-age novel set at a boys' boarding school.
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John Knowles drew on his own school years to write 'A Separate Peace.'
Many students first encounter John Knowles's work in high school English class.
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Knowles published 'A Separate Peace' in 1959, and it remains a staple of American high school literature curricula.
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