John McPhee
American author and educator, 'Coming into the Country'
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An author and educator, this individual has made significant contributions to literature, particularly in the genre of nonfiction. A graduate of Princeton University, taught writing at universities including Princeton and the University of California, Berkeley. Wrote extensively about environmental issues, sports, and American culture. Authored numerous books, with 'Coming into the Country' highlighting the Alaskan wilderness and its inhabitants. Recipient of multiple awards, including the Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography in 1999 for 'Annals of the Former World'.
Wrote 'Coming into the Country'
Won the Pulitzer Prize for 'Annals of the Former World'
Taught at Princeton University
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