James AGEE was an American novelist, poet, screenwriter, journalist, and film critic who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1958 for his novel 'A Death in the Family'. He is also known for his autobiographical novel 'Let Us Now Praise Famous Men' and his screenplay for the classic film 'The African Queen'. AGEE's work has been praised for its lyrical beauty and its exploration of themes such as death, loss, and faith.