James AGEE was an American novelist, poet, screenwriter, and journalist who won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1958 for his novel 'A Death in the Family'. He was also a noted film critic and screenwriter, having written the screenplay for the classic film 'The African Queen'. AGEE's work often focused on themes of loss, death, and redemption. He is remembered as one of the most influential authors of the 20th century.