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James L. Magnuson (1941-2026) Writer, teacher, novelist, playwright. James L. Magnuson was born in Madison, Wisconsin, and died in Austin, Texas.

Full Name

James L. Magnuson

Locations

New York

Author's Timeline


1941

Birth

James L. Magnuson was born in Madison, Wisconsin, on August 24, 1941.

1964

Other Life Event

New York County
Mr. Magnuson moved to New York in 1964 and worked in the welfare department.

1974

Literary Work

Without Barbarians
McGraw-Hill
0070395063 / 978-0070395060
Novel.

1977

Literary Work

The Rundown
Dial Press
0803775369 / 978-0803775367
Novel.

1978

Literary Work

Orphan Train
Dial Press
0803773757 / 978-0803773752
Novel.

1983

Literary Work

Open Season
Doubleday
038517778X / 978-0385177788
Novel.

1987

Literary Work

Money Mountain
Critics Choice Paperbacks
1555471765 / 978-1555471767
Novel.

1989

Literary Work

Ghost Dancing
Doubleday
0385230419 / 978-0385230414
Novel.

1999

Literary Work

Windfall
Villard
0375502106 / 978-0375502101
Novel.

2005

Literary Work

The Hounds of Winter
University of Texas Press
0292709900 / 978-0292709904
Novel.

2014

Literary Work

Famous Writers I have Known
W. W. Norton
0393240886 / 978-0393240887
Novel.

2023

Literary Work

Young Claus
TCU Press
0875658369 / 978-0875658360
Novel.

2026

Death

James L. Magnuson died at his home in Austin, Texas on January 18, 2026.

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