Hortense Calisher
Hortense Calisher was a New York fiction writer of great range and elegance who wrote both realistic and experimental novels over a career of more than fifty years. Her autobiography Herself is a classic of the form.
Works
- False EntryNovel of a man creating a false identity and seeking meaning
- The New YorkersNovel exploring New York City's diverse characters and relationships
- On Keeping WomenStory collection about women's lives and roles in society
- In the Absence of AngelsStory collection exploring grace, faith, and human connection
- QueenieNovel about a woman's complex family inheritance and identity