Patricia Grossman | |
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Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
Occupation | Novelist |
Nationality | American |
Education | Pratt Institute Sarah Lawrence College (MFA) |
Notable awards | Ferro-Grumley Award (2006) |
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In 2006, Grossman received the Ferro-Grumley Award for Brian in Three Seasons. [1]
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