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Edmund Wilson

(1895–1972) Journalist United States

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Edmund Wilson was a journalist from the United States, best known for Memoirs of Hecate County.

Quick Facts About Edmund Wilson

Born
May 8, 1895
Died
June 12, 1972
Nationality
United States
Profession
Journalist
Notable works
Memoirs of Hecate County
Known for
To the Finland Station, Patriotic Gore
Spouse
Mary McCarthy

About Edmund Wilson

Edmund Wilson Jr. was an American writer, literary critic, and journalist. He is widely regarded as one of the most important literary critics of the 20th century. Wilson began his career as a journalist, writing for publications such as Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. He helped to edit The New Republic, served as chief book critic for The New Yorker, and was a frequent contributor to The New York Review of Books.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Emerson-Thoreau Medal Presidential Medal of Freedom Guggenheim Fellowship

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