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William Maxwell

AmericanAugust 16, 1908 – July 31, 2000Literary Fiction

William Maxwell was a beloved editor at The New Yorker and a quiet, deeply felt novelist of Midwestern childhood and memory. So Long See You Tomorrow is widely considered one of the most perfect American novels of the twentieth century.

Works

  • So Long See You TomorrowNovel of two midwestern boys and a tragedy that separates them→
  • The Folded LeafNovel about two boys' friendship and coming of age in Illinois→
  • Time Will Darken ItNovel of small-town life and secrets affecting a Midwestern family→
  • They Came Like SwallowsNovel set in post-WWI Illinois exploring family and childhood memories→
  • The ChateauNovel about American family traveling in France and cultural displacement→

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