Paul Monette: Quick Facts

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Born	October 16, 1945 • Lawrence • Massachusetts
Died	February 10, 1995 (aged 49) • Los Angeles • California
Awards And Honors	National Book Award
Notable Works	“Afterlife” • “Becoming a Man: Half a Life Story” • “Borrowed Time: An AIDS Memoir” • “Halfway Home” • “Last Watch of the Night: Essays Too Personal and Otherwise” • “Love Alone” • “No Witnesses” • “Taking Care of Mrs. Carroll”