'New Journalism' Pioneer American Writer John D'Agata Dies at 87

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] John D'Agata, a pioneer of New Journalism and a renowned American writer, passed away on the 22nd (local time) at the age of 87.

According to the Associated Press on the 23rd (local time), D'Agata's publisher, Knopf, stated in a press release, "D'Agata passed away on the 22nd at his home in Manhattan, New York, due to complications from Parkinson's disease."

Knopf Publishing also described D'Agata as "one of the sharpest writers and most meticulous observers in the United States."

D'Agata is considered one of the pioneers of the New Journalism movement that emerged in the United States during the 1960s. New Journalism refers to a new style that combines traditional reporting techniques with literary descriptions and first-person perspectives, making it read like a novel.

Born in 1934 in Sacramento, California, D'Agata graduated from UC Berkeley and moved to New York. He began his career at the women's magazine Vogue, building his reputation as a writer.

D'Agata debuted in the literary world with his first novel, "Run, River," in 1963, and the following year married novelist and screenwriter John Gregory Dunne.

According to NBC News, D'Agata, who was frail and sickly from a young age, suffered from multiple sclerosis and neurasthenia starting in his 30s.

In 2005, D'Agata won the American Book Award in the nonfiction category for his work "Loss," which depicted the pain he felt after his husband died of a heart attack in 2003.

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