What has the author J B Friend written?

You're likely thinking of J.B. (John Berger) Fried (born 1953), an American novelist.

He has written several novels, including:

* The River Why (1984)

* The World According to Garp (1978)

* The Hotel New Hampshire (1981)

* A Widow for One Year (1998)

* A Long Home (2000)

He has also published collections of stories and essays.

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