Fannie Hurst

Fannie Hurst Biography

Fannie Hurst (October 19, 1885 – February 23, 1968) was an American novelist and short story writer. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she began her writing career while working as a stenographer and later as a social worker. In 1913, she published her first short story, "The Three Wise Virgins," which was well-received and led to a successful career as a writer.

Hurst's most famous works include the novels "Humoresque" (1920) and "Imitation of Life" (1933), which were both adapted into successful films. Her writing often focused on the lives and struggles of working-class women, and she was a vocal advocate for social and political issues such as women's rights, civil rights, and labor rights.

Throughout her career, Hurst published over 30 novels and short story collections, and her work was widely popular in the United States and Europe. She was also a member of the National Institute of Arts and Letters and the National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis. Hurst died in 1968 at the age of 82.

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