James AGEE was an American novelist, poet, screenwriter, and journalist who won the 1958 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel 'A Death in the Family'. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1909 and died in 1955. AGEE was a prolific writer, having written several novels, short stories, and poems. He also wrote film scripts and worked as a journalist for various publications. AGEE's work is known for its vivid descriptions of rural life and its exploration of themes such as death, loss, and faith.