Mark Dunn

Sindija Franzetti (Chalmers University of Technology)

Ed. by Sofia Ahlberg, Uppsala University
The Literary Encyclopedia. Volume 3.2.4: American (US) Writing and Culture: Postwar and Contemporary, 1945-present.
Vol. editors: Sofia Ahlberg (Uppsala University), Patrick Chura (University of Akron), Emory Elliott (University of California, Riverside), Dale Enggass (University of Utah), Christopher Hugh Gair (University of Glasgow), Matthew Hofer (University of New Mexico), Stephen E. Meats (Pittsburg State University), Kerry Myler (Birmingham Newman University), Justin Parks (UiT - The Arctic University of Norway), Nick Selby (University of East Anglia)

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Born 12 Jul 1956
Activity 1956-ongoing

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Born in United States
Active in United States

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A novel without letters, a play in forty-five phone calls, and a life narrated entirely through footnotes – these works exemplify Mark Dunn’s penchant for pushing the boundaries of form in both theatrical and literary genres. Dunn, an American author, has written more than thirty plays and several novels. His most notable works showcase narratives that unfold through various modes of interpersonal communication, such as phone calls and letters. This distinctive approach is particularly evident in his plays

Belles

and the sequel

Belles: The Reunion

, as well as his novels

Ella Minnow Pea

and

Ibid: A Life

Born in 1956 in Memphis, Tennessee, Dunn studied film and screenwriting. His theatrical works are primarily performed off-off-Broadway, in high schools, universities, and community

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Citation: Franzetti, Sindija. "Mark Dunn". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 24 July 2024 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/speople.php?rec=true&UID=15212, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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