Edmund White

Edmund White

Actor · Writer

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
January 13, 1940

Biography

Edmund Valentine White III (born January 13, 1940) is an American novelist, memoirist, and an essayist on literary and social topics. Much of his writing is on the theme of same-sex love. His books include The Joy of Gay Sex, written with Charles Silverstein (1977); his trilogy of semi-autobiographic novels, A Boy's Own Story (1982), The Beautiful Room Is Empty (1988) and The Farewell Symphony (1997); and his biography of Jean Genet. [Source: Wikipedia]

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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict
2015Nominee

Best Performance

Peggy Guggenheim: Art Addict

Sex Positive
2009Nominee

Best Performance

Sex Positive

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy
2023Nominee

Best Performance

Desperate Souls, Dark City and the Legend of Midnight Cowboy

Career Highlights

The Spark: The Origins of Pride
2019Highlight

Best Performance

The Spark: The Origins of Pride

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open
2013Highlight

Best Performance

Paul Bowles: The Cage Door Is Always Open

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