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Charles William Goyen (April 24, 1915 – August 30, 1983) was an American novelist, short story writer, playwright, poet, editor, and teacher. Born in a small town in East Texas, these roots would influence his work for his entire life.
Jun 18, 2015 · Unlike Truman Capote, William Goyen matured without betraying his sensitivity, he became stronger without surrendering the qualities which made him both human and subtle, able to handle overtones in relationships without destroying them in the process.
Nov 25, 2015 · At the age of 68, Goyen, who drank too much and was epileptic, died of cancer after a lingering illness 33 years ago, during which time the dust of neglect has covered his work. Davis’ life of Goyen may inspire readers to dust off and open the works—among the finest in world fiction.
Aug 31, 1983 · William Goyen, an acclaimed novelist and short story writer whose prose was considered lyrical and visionary, died yesterday at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles of leukemia.
The interview with William Goyen took place on a sunny Saturday afternoon in June, 1975—the spring of Goyen’s sixtieth birthday and also of the publication of the Twenty-fifth Anniversary Edition of his first novel, The House of Breath.
William Goyen was a writer of startling originality and deep artistic commitment whose work attracted an international audience and the praise of such luminarie...
Aug 6, 2015 · When Goyen’s first and perhaps most famous book, The House of Breath, appeared in 1950, critics weren’t sure what to make of the way he infused the East Texas landscape with voice. As...
