Walter Abish

Walter Abish (December 24, 1931 – May 28, 2022) was an Austrian-born American writer. He wrote many short-stories. He was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 1987. His best known works were "Alphabetical Africa" (1974) and "How German Is It" (1980).
Abish died on May 28, 2022 at a hospital in New York City, aged 90.