Taught creative writing at Florida Atlantic University from 1986 to his death.

In the 1960s, he was writer-in-residence at the University of North Carolina and at Princeton University.

Worked as a reporter and a drama critic at the Hartford (Conn.) Courant from 1950-52.

Was an associate editor at the magazine 'Holiday' from 1955-59.

Graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy, Exeter, NH in 1945.

Served as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps.

Graduated from Yale University.

Biography/bibliography in: "Contemporary Authors". New Revision Series, Vol. 132, pp. 211-217. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale, 2005.