Elizabeth Hardwick

Literary critic and novelist with 'Sleepless Nights'

Elizabeth Hardwick - Literary critic and novelist with 'Sleepless Nights'
Born

July 27th, 1916
109 years ago

Died

December 2nd, 2007
17 years ago — 91 years old

Category

Artists & Creatives

Country

United States

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Born in 1916, a prominent American literary critic, novelist, and short story writer. Contributed to various publications including 'The New York Review of Books'. Authored several novels and essays, often exploring themes of identity and society. Achieved recognition for 'Sleepless Nights', a semi-autobiographical novel examining life, love, and the complexities of modern existence. Also involved in feminist literary criticism, providing insight into the works of contemporaries and earlier authors. Sustained a lasting influence on the literary landscape through critique and promotion of both established and emerging writers.

Authored 'Sleepless Nights'

Contributed to 'The New York Review of Books'

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