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Frederick Busch (born August 1, 1941, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died February 23, 2006, New York) was an American critic, editor, novelist, and short-story writer, whose work often examined aspects of family life from diverse points of view. Busch graduated from Muhlenberg College in 1962 and received an M.A. in 1967 from Columbia University. From 1966 to 2003 he taught at Colgate University, and he also served as acting director (1978–79) of the University of Iowa...