The Hair of Harold Roux

Thomas Williams (1926-1990) was an American novelist born in Duluth, Minnesota. He published eight novels, including the National Book Award winner The Hair of Harold Roux (1975, shared with Robert Stone's Dog Soldiers) and The Moon Pinnace (1986, finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award). For most of his career, he taught creative writing at the University of New Hampshire, mentoring authors like John Irving and Alice McDermott.Thomas Williams (writer) Wikipedia)