Background
Rush, Norman was born on October 24, 1933 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Roger and Leslie (Chessé) Rush.
Rush, Norman was born on October 24, 1933 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Roger and Leslie (Chessé) Rush.
He graduated from Swarthmore College in 1956.
During the Korean War he was sentenced to two years incarceration for his status as a conscientious objector to the war, but was released on parole after nine months. After working for fifteen years as a book dealer, he changed careers to become a teacher and found he had more time to write. He submitted a short story about his teaching experiences to The New Yorker and it was published in 1978.
In 1986 "Whites" was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
His Botswana experience also served as the locations for his novels, Mating and Mortals. Rush"s third novel, "Subtle Bodies", was published in September 2013.
Member literature committee War Resisters League, New York City, since 1985. Board directors A.J. Muste Institute, New York City, 1988-1992. Secretary Rockland County, New York chapter Amnesty International, since 1990.
Member Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists association American Center
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Married Elsa Scheidt, July 10, 1955. Children: Jason, Liza.