Robert Clark Young (born 1960) is an American author of novels, essays, short stories and journalism. Recurring themes in Young's fiction include the relation between alcoholism, the abuse of power, and institutional dysfunction in American life, while his nonfiction has recently focused on eldercare topics. Young has been involved in several high-profile issues through the fiction and journalistic articles he has written.
Read more about Robert Clark Young: Young's Life, Eldercare, Controversy Over One of The Guys, The Death of The Death of The Novel, In Film, The Neilson/Kingsolver and Wind Done Gone Controversies, Article About Brad Vice, Young's Other Writings, Selected Bibliography
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