Robert O'Connor (born 1959) is an American novelist and professor. His satiric novel ''Buffalo Soldiers'' was adapted into the 2001 movie of the same name.

Personal life

O'Connor received a B.A. in English/Writing Arts from the State University of New York at Oswego, and an M.A. in English from Syracuse University. As of 2005, he teaches Intermediate Fiction, Advanced Fiction and Intermediate Screenwriting at SUNY Oswego.

Literary career

He is the author of a novel, 1993's ''Buffalo Soldiers'', which was adapted into the film of the same name. The literary magazine ''

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'' called him one of the most promising young novelists, and novelist James Carroll, in a positive review in ''

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'', called him a "fine novelist." In the United Kingdom, ''Buffalo Soldiers'' was highly praised by the reviewer of ''

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'', who called it "powerful" and said that the novel's denouement was "delicate, unflinching and deeply moving." Other reviewers praised his portrayal of American military life in Germany, including its "race hatred and race-related violence." The movie version of the book, which was initially produced for a 2001 release, was delayed until 2003 given the unfavorable portrayal of the

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, which was particularly salient after the

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References

External links

Author's page
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