John F. Callahan
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John F. Callahan is literary executor
for Ralph Ellison
, and was the editor for his posthumously-released novel Juneteenth
. In addition to his work with Ellison, Callahan has written or edited numerous volumes related to African-American literature, with a particular emphasis on 20th century literature.
Some of Callahan's other works include In the African-American Grain: The Pursuit of Voice in 20th Century Black Fiction, Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man: A Casebook, and The Illusions of a Nation: Myth and History in the Novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald
. He also edited Ellison's short story collection Flying Home and co-edited the Modern Library
edition of Trading Twelves with Albert Murray.
In 2010 he will publish a fuller version of Ellison's unfinished second novel as Three Days Before the Shooting
.
Callahan currently serves as the Morgan S. Odell Professor of Humanities at Lewis & Clark College
.
He earned his B.A. from the University of Connecticut
and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois
.
Callahan is the author of A Man You Could Love, a novel published in 2007 by Fulcrum Publishing.
Literary executor
A literary executor is a person with decision-making power in respect of a literary estate. According to Wills, Administration and Taxation: a practical guide "A will may appoint different executors to deal with different parts of the estate...
for Ralph Ellison
Ralph Ellison
Ralph Waldo Ellison was an American novelist, literary critic, scholar and writer. He was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ellison is best known for his novel Invisible Man, which won the National Book Award in 1953...
, and was the editor for his posthumously-released novel Juneteenth
Juneteenth (novel)
Juneteenth is the title of African American writer Ralph Ellison's second novel , published posthumously as a 368-page condensation of over 2000 pages written by him over a period of forty years. It was originally written without any real organization, and Ellison's longtime friend, biographer and...
. In addition to his work with Ellison, Callahan has written or edited numerous volumes related to African-American literature, with a particular emphasis on 20th century literature.
Some of Callahan's other works include In the African-American Grain: The Pursuit of Voice in 20th Century Black Fiction, Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man: A Casebook, and The Illusions of a Nation: Myth and History in the Novels of F. Scott Fitzgerald
F. Scott Fitzgerald
Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was an American author of novels and short stories, whose works are the paradigm writings of the Jazz Age, a term he coined himself. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Fitzgerald is considered a member of the "Lost...
. He also edited Ellison's short story collection Flying Home and co-edited the Modern Library
Modern Library
The Modern Library is a publishing company. Founded in 1917 by Albert Boni and Horace Liveright as an imprint of their publishing company Boni & Liveright, it was purchased in 1925 by Bennett Cerf and Donald Klopfer...
edition of Trading Twelves with Albert Murray.
In 2010 he will publish a fuller version of Ellison's unfinished second novel as Three Days Before the Shooting
Three Days Before the Shooting
Three Days Before the Shooting... is the title of the edited manuscript of Ralph Ellison's never-finished second novel. It was co-edited by John F. Callahan, the executor of Ellison's literary estate, and Adam Bradley, a professor of English at the University of Colorado at Boulder. The book was...
.
Callahan currently serves as the Morgan S. Odell Professor of Humanities at Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College
Lewis & Clark College is a private institution of higher learning located in Portland, Oregon. Made up of an undergraduate College of Arts and Sciences, a School of Law, and a Graduate School of Education and Counseling. Lewis & Clark is a member of the Annapolis Group of colleges with athletic...
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He earned his B.A. from the University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
The admission rate to the University of Connecticut is about 50% and has been steadily decreasing, with about 28,000 prospective students applying for admission to the freshman class in recent years. Approximately 40,000 prospective students tour the main campus in Storrs annually...
and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
The University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign is a large public research-intensive university in the state of Illinois, United States. It is the flagship campus of the University of Illinois system...
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Callahan is the author of A Man You Could Love, a novel published in 2007 by Fulcrum Publishing.