Barrah Hannah, an award-winning novelist and the first graduate of our MFA program, died this week at the age of 67. Hannah received his MFA in 1967, and quickly went on to win the William Faulkner Prize for his first novel,
Geronimo Rex. (The novel was also nominated for a National Book Award.) He published eight novels and five short story collections throughout his career. Remembrances and appreciations of his teaching and writing can be found at
The Rumpus,
Paper Cuts, and
HTMLGIANT.