Sherwood Anderson
Sherwood Anderson was an American novelist and short story writer, known for subjective and self-revealing works. Self-educated, he rose to become a successful copywriter and business owner in Cleveland and Elyria, Ohio. In 1912, Anderson had a nervous breakdown that led him to abandon his business and family to become a writer.
Windy McPherson's Son
In a town full of old ideas, a young boy dares to dream beyond his father's shadow and the confines of his small-town life.
By Sherwood Anderson
Triumph of the Egg, and Other Stories
In a time of shifting American landscapes, dreams clash with reality as ordinary lives reveal the hidden longings and struggles for connection.
By Sherwood Anderson
Poor White: A Novel
A neglected orphan finds hope and guidance in an unexpected place, allowing him to want more than the life he was accustomed to.
By Sherwood Anderson
The modern writer
** Amidst a land of industry and mass appeal, one author examines the struggle for writers to stay true to themselves and to produce genuine art reflecting the complex nature of human experience.
By Sherwood Anderson
Marching Men
In a dismal mining town, a young man fueled by anger and ambition seeks to escape his fate and find meaning amidst the bleakness.
By Sherwood Anderson
Horses and Men: Tales, long and short, from our American life
In a world of horses, small towns, and big dreams, a young man learns hard lessons about life, loss, and the search for himself.
By Sherwood Anderson
Winesburg, Ohio: A Group of Tales of Ohio Small Town Life
In a quiet town, a young reporter listens to the secret longings and hidden pains of its isolated residents, each struggling with their own version of loneliness and unfulfilled dreams.
By Sherwood Anderson