About
A twentieth-century American fiction writer and radio personality, he is best known for his novel The Edge of Sadness. His work often focused on Irish-American life.
Before fame
He served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II.
Trivia
He died of a cerebral hemorrhage.
Family life
He was born in Rhode Island. He married Veniette Caswell Weil.
Associated with
He and Booth Tarkington both won the Pulitzer Prize.
