Charles Portis
Born in 1933
Charles McColl Portis was an American author best known for his novels Norwood and True Grit.
Born in Arkansas, Portis served in the Marine Corps during the Korean War before earning a journalism degree from the University of Arkansas.
He worked as a journalist for the Arkansas Gazette and The New York Herald Tribune, including a stint as London bureau chief.
In 1964, Portis left journalism to focus on writing novels.
His works, particularly True Grit, have been adapted into successful films.
Portis was known for his reclusive nature and reluctance to give interviews, preferring to let his writing speak for itself.
