James Jones (author)
James Jones | |
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Photo of Jones from the back cover of The Thin Red Line. | |
| Born | James Ramon Jones November 6, 1921 Robinson, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | May 9, 1977 (aged 55) Southampton, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Novelist, author |
| Period | 1951–1975 |
| Genre | World War II fiction |
| Notable awards | National Book Award 1952 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Service years | 1939–1944 |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Purple Heart |
James Ramon Jones (November 6, 1921 – May 9, 1977) was an American novelist renowned for his explorations of World War II and its aftermath. He won the 1952 National Book Award for his debut novel, From Here to Eternity, which was adapted for film a year later (and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Picture) and made into a television series a generation later.