DeathSeptember 42022

Peter Straub

Peter Straub, American novelist (born 1943)

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When
Sunday, September 4 20224 years ago
Category
DeathA notable person who died on this day.
Era
21st century · 2020s
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Peter Straub

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Peter Straub was an American horror and fantasy novelist best known for his collaborations with Stephen King and his standalone works like *Ghost Story* (1979). He won multiple Bram Stoker Awards and World Fantasy Awards over a five-decade career.

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Peter Straub, American novelist (born 1943)

Early lifeAI-assisted

Straub was born on March 2, 1943, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He studied at Carleton College in Minnesota and later earned a doctorate in English literature from University College Dublin.

Path and careerAI-assisted

Straub published his debut novel *Marriages* in 1973 before establishing himself in horror with *Julia* (1974) and the acclaimed *Ghost Story* (1979). He co-wrote the epic *The Talisman* (1984) and *Black House* (2001) with Stephen King, blending their distinctive styles.

His later works included *The Throat* (1993), *Mr. X* (1999), and *A Dark Matter* (2010). Straub was recognized as a master of literary horror, influencing generations of writers in the genre.

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