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Fannie Hurst (October 18, 1889 – February 23, 1968) [1] was an American novelist and short-story writer whose works were highly popular during the post- World War I era. Her work combined sentimental, romantic themes with social issues of the day, such as women's rights and race relations.
Fannie Hurst (born Oct. 18, 1889, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.—died Feb. 23, 1968, New York, N.Y.) was an American novelist, dramatist, and screenwriter. Hurst grew up and attended schools in St. Louis, Missouri.
Fannie Hurst was born in Ohio, grew up in St. Louis and spent her adult life in New York City. She is the author of 17 novels and more than 250 short stories, as well as plays, screenplays, memoirs, essays and articles.
Jul 14, 2018 · Fannie Hurst (October 19, 1885 – February 23, 1968) was a prolific American novelist and short-story writer. Though largely forgotten today, her work was hugely popular in her heyday, roughly from the 1920s through the early 1950s.
Hurst was well-known for her passionate advocacy of feminist causes. She was member of Heterodoxy, a Greenwich Village club founded in 1912 as a forum for “unorthodox” women (including many bisexuals and lesbians) to debate cultural, political, and sexual reforms deemed radical at the time.
Fannie Hurst has 109 books on Goodreads with 3905 ratings. Fannie Hurst’s most popular book is Imitation of Life.
Jun 23, 2021 · Fannie Hurst was among the most popular and sought-after writers of the post-World War I era. In her heyday, Hurst commanded huge sums from the motion picture magnates who acquired the rights to her works, 29 of which have been made into movies.
