William Vollmann is the author of dozens of novels, short stories, essays, and articles, and the recipient of a multitude of nominations, grants, and prizes, including the National Book Award.
He is also, according to a piece he wrote for the latest issue of Harper’s, the subject of a 785-page FBI file related to suspicions that he was the Unabomber or some other manner of terrorist.
The Harper’s piece is, sadly, behind a paywall, but this Washington Post summary hits some high points: “His file incorrectly claims that he owns a flamethrower. (“I would love to own a flamethrower,’ he writes.)”
