Erskine Caldwell belongs to the literary record as a writer whose work outlasted the moment that produced it.
The record lists Erskine Caldwell as American novelist, short story writer, travel writer, essayist (1903–1987).
Erskine Caldwell was born at Moreland in 1903. His recorded nationality is United States. He was educated at Erskine College.
Around the turn of the twentieth century, literary form itself came under argument, and the certainties of the realist novel were dismantled.
He worked as writer, journalist and novelist.
The writing is recorded in English.
Among his best-known works are Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre. Literature is judged by re-reading, which is a slower and harsher test than acclaim.
That the work was written from United States matters: language, censorship and the reach of a publishing industry decide which books travel and which stay local.
Erskine Caldwell died in 1987, aged 84. The books remain, which is the only durable form a writing life takes.
Achievements
- Notable work: Tobacco Road
- Notable work: God's Little Acre
