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James Purdy Begins
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Abstract
Resigning from Lawrence College, Purdy moved in with Jorma Sjoblom in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he had taken a position with Air Products. Now James could throw himself into his writing undisturbed. In late 1956 and 1957, Purdy reaped a harvest of responses from recipients of his short story collection that was privately published by Osborn Andreas, and a novella by Sjoblom. This bounty vindicated his talent and decision to leave his teaching position. Offering praise were Edith Sitwell, Carl Van Vechten, Thornton Wilder, Tennessee Williams, Noël Coward, Elizabeth Bishop, and more. Purdy visited Van Vechten in Manhattan and was photographed, and met Sitwell in person. Sitwell got him published in Britain, which led to being accepted for US publication with New Directions. Purdy wrote Malcolm for Jorma, who relished reading new installments after work. They lived on the woodsy edge of town before moving to a diverse neighborhood downtown.
Title: James Purdy Begins
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Abstract
Resigning from Lawrence College, Purdy moved in with Jorma Sjoblom in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where he had taken a position with Air Products.
Now James could throw himself into his writing undisturbed.
In late 1956 and 1957, Purdy reaped a harvest of responses from recipients of his short story collection that was privately published by Osborn Andreas, and a novella by Sjoblom.
This bounty vindicated his talent and decision to leave his teaching position.
Offering praise were Edith Sitwell, Carl Van Vechten, Thornton Wilder, Tennessee Williams, Noël Coward, Elizabeth Bishop, and more.
Purdy visited Van Vechten in Manhattan and was photographed, and met Sitwell in person.
Sitwell got him published in Britain, which led to being accepted for US publication with New Directions.
Purdy wrote Malcolm for Jorma, who relished reading new installments after work.
They lived on the woodsy edge of town before moving to a diverse neighborhood downtown.
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