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. He is best known for his 1971 novel "Grendel", a retelling of the Beowulf myth from the monster's point of view.
The Liquidator (novel) The Liquidator (1964) was the first novel written by John Gardner and the first novel in his Boysie Oakes series.