Which american novelist is the author of "Grendel", John Gardner or Pete Dexter?
John Gardner (American writer): John Champlin Gardner Jr. (July 21, 1933 – September 14, 1982) was an American novelist, essayist, literary critic and university professor. John Gardner (American writer):  He is best known for his 1971 novel "Grendel", a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view. Pete Dexter: Pete Dexter (born July 22, 1943) is an American novelist.
John Champlin Gardner Jr.