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Thomas Rogers (June 23, 1927 – April 1, 2007) was an American novelist and academic.


Early life and education

Born in
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, Rogers graduated from
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in
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, in 1950 before earning a master's degree and a PhD from the
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in
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.


Career

He was twice nominated for the
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– for his first novel, ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1968), which was adapted into a 1971 film of the same name, and his second novel, ''The Confessions of a Child of the Century by Samuel Heather'' (1972). His final two novels were both centered on the same protagonist. Before his retirement in 1992, he taught at
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in State College, Pennsylvania, for three decades and lived in State College.


Novels

* ''The Pursuit of Happiness'' (1968) * ''The Confessions of a Child of the Century by Samuel Heather'' (1972) * ''At the Shores'' (1980) * ''Jerry Engels'' (2005)


See also

*
List of American novelists This is a list of novelists from the United States, listed with titles of a major work for each. This is not intended to be a list of every American (born U.S. citizen, naturalized citizen, or long-time resident alien) who has published a novel. ...
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References


External links


Retrospective book review of ''At the Shores'' and ''Jerry Engels'' by New York Review of Books
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