Joseph Prince McElroy is an American novelist, short story writer, and essayist.
| Born: | August 21, 1930, New York City, United States |
| Occupation: | Novelist, Professor |
| Literary movement: | Postmodern |
| Notable works: | Lookout Cartridge, Women and Men |
About Joseph McElroy
An American novelist and short story writer, he is particularly known for Women and Men, a more than 1,000-page-long novel. His other works include Lookout Cartridge, The Letter Left to Me, and Actress in the House.
Before Fame
He graduated from Williams College and served in the U.S. Coast Guard before earning his Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Achievement
He was a two-time recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship.
Family Life
He married Joan Leftwich in 1961; they became parents to a daughter named Hanna in 1967.
Associations
He once interviewed Norman Mailer.
Information related to Joseph McElroy
- University of New Hampshire faculty
- Rockefeller Fellows
- Queens College, City University of New York faculty
- United States Coast Guard personnel
- National Endowment for the Arts Fellows
- Postmodern writers
- Writers from Brooklyn
Latest information about Joseph McElroy updated on January 16, 2021.
