William Maxwell
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