Jay McInerney
John Barrett "Jay" McInerney Jr. is an American novelist, screenwriter, editor, and columnist. His novels include Bright Lights, Big City, Ransom, Story of My Life, Brightness Falls, and The Last of the Savages.
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- Born in
- United States
- Educated at
- Williams College
- Awards
- 🏆 Lucien Barrière Literary Award🏆 Q24930544
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1955
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