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Kay Boyle (February 19, 1902 – December 27, 1992) was an American novelist, short story writer, educator, and political activist. She was a Guggenheim Fellow and O. Henry Award winner. Early years [ edit ]
- Alice Hall Petry, Joan Mellen
- 1994
Kay Boyle (born February 19, 1902, St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S.—died December 27, 1992, Mill Valley, California) was an American writer and political activist noted throughout her career as a keen and scrupulous student of the interior lives of characters in desperate situations.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about Kay Boyle, a prolific and influential American author who witnessed and participated in the literary and political revolutions of her time. Read about her life, work, and correspondence with fellow writers and artists in this NEH feature article.
Sep 24, 2019 · Learn about the life and work of Kay Boyle, a novelist, short story writer, poet, and activist who lived in Paris, Austria, and Germany. Discover her autobiographical stories, her relationships, her political views, and her legacy.
Dec 29, 1992 · Kay Boyle, a short-story writer and novelist renowned for her deft and powerful style and her keen insights into human nature, died on Sunday night at the Redwoods, a retirement community...
Dec 27, 1992 · Kay Boyle was a writer of the Lost Generation. Early years. The granddaughter of a publisher, Kay Boyle was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, and grew up in several cities but principally in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Mar 30, 2020 · For Women's History Month, Library of Congress Manuscript Division curator Barbara Bair discusses the life and work of Kay Boyle—poet, novelist, short story and nonfiction writer, and political activist.
