← Hortense CalisherIn the Absence of Angelsby Hortense CalisherStory collection exploring grace, faith, and human connectionFind on Amazon↗About the authorHortense CalisherHortense 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.More by Hortense CalisherFalse 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→QueenieNovel about a woman's complex family inheritance and identity→