Haruf

Haruf is a surname that has appeared in English-language contexts. It is best known as the surname of the American novelist Kent Haruf (1943–2014).

Kent Haruf was born in Pueblo, Colorado. He published a number of novels that are set in the rural American West, focusing on everyday life and the moral choices of ordinary people. His best-known works include Plainsong, Eventide, and Benediction. Haruf’s writing is noted for its spare, economical prose and its emphasis on character and community rather than sensational plot. His work has received critical acclaim and has influenced contemporary American fiction.

Beyond Kent Haruf, the name does not correspond to a widely recognized place, organization, or widely used term in public discourse. It remains primarily encountered as a surname.