Harry Mark Petrakis / Greek-American Novelist
Harry Mark Petrakis (/ p ɛ ˈ t r eɪ k ɪ s / peh-TRAY-kiss; June 5, – February 2, ) was an American novelist and writer of short stories. He was best known for depicting the life of Greek-American immigrants in the Greektown neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. Petrakis, Harry Mark -
Harry Mark Petrakis (born June 5, , St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.—died February 2, , near Chesterton, Indiana) was an American novelist and short-story writer whose exuberant and sensitive works deal with the lives of Greek immigrants in urban America.
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Harry Mark Petrakis has won the annual O. Henry Award, given to short story writers of exceptional merit, and the Chicago Public Library’s Carl Sandburg Award. He has twice been a finalist for the National Book Award in Fiction. THE HOUR OF THE BELL - Harry Mark Petrakis
Born: St. Louis, Missouri, Education: The University of Illinois, Urbana, Career: Has worked in steelmills, and as a real estate salesman, truck driver, and sales correspondent. Since freelance writer and lecturer. 
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Harry Mark Petrakis, one of Chicago’s great literary figures, died, unofficially of old age, last Tuesday, Feb. 2, near his longtime home in Chestertown, Indiana. He was 97 years old. Harry gained a reputation as a foremost Greek-American author, but anybody who's read him knows that his accomplishments defy such a narrow definition.
Harry Mark Petrakis, one of Chicago’s great literary figures, died, unofficially of old age, last Tuesday, Feb. 2, near his longtime home in Chestertown, Indiana. He was 97 years old. Harry gained a reputation as a foremost Greek-American author, but anybody who's read him knows that his accomplishments defy such a narrow definition.
Author Harry Mark Petrakis has known five or six such groups in his life. Born: St. Louis, Missouri, 1923. Education: The University of Illinois, Urbana, 1940-41. Career: Has worked in steelmills, and as a real estate salesman, truck driver, and sales correspondent. Since 1960 freelance writer and lecturer.
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Petrakis, Harry Mark –PERSONAL: Born June 5, , in St. Louis, MO; son of Mark E. (an Eastern Orthodox priest) and Stella Petrakis; married Diane Perparos, September 30, ; children: Mark, John, Dean. Education: Attended University of Illinois, – William Fremd High School - Wikipedia
"Harry Mark Petrakis is good news in American literature." — Issac Bashevis Singer "I've always thought Harry Mark Petrakis to be a leading American novelist." — John Cheever "Joy. A strange word when you think of contemporary fiction or contemporary poetry, or contemporary anything.