William Maxwell
William Keepers Maxwell Jr. was an American novelist and long-time fiction editor at The New Yorker.
Born in 1908, he wrote six novels, short stories, essays, and children's books.
His work often focused on themes of childhood, family, and loss, drawing heavily from his own experiences growing up in the Midwest.
Maxwell's writing is celebrated for its quiet power and emotional depth.
He is increasingly recognized as one of the most important American writers of the 20th century.
Maxwell's life and work have been the subject of several biographies and critical studies since his death in 2000.
