Jones, Idwal, 1890-1964

Idwal Jones was born in 1890 in northern Wales. In 1902 his family moved to Pennsylvania. He began his career in journalism in 1915, writing for newspapers in San Francisco. In 1926 he published his first novel. He was an accomplished chef and was active in various food and wine societies. He continued to write numerous articles on California geology, folklore and viticulture, as well as incorporating those interests into his novels. He died in Laguna Beach, Calif., in 1964.

Jones was born on Dec. 8, 1888 in Festiniog, Wales; privately educated; prospector and rancher in California; later worked as a journalist for the San Francisco examiner, living in France and Italy as a correspondent; became editorial writer and columnist for the New York American, and a book critic for Life magazine; contributed short stories and articles to magazines; won Commonwealth Club literary award in 1945 & 1951; published books include The splendid shilling (1926), China boy and other tales (1936), High bonnet (1945), The Sierra (1947), Vermilion (1947), Vines in the sun (1949), and Ark of empire (1951); he died in 1964.

Biography

Jones was born on December 8, 1888 in Festiniog, Wales; privately educated; prospector and rancher in California; later worked as a journalist for the San Francisco Examiner, living in France and Italy as a correspondent; became editorial writer and columnist for the New York American, and a book critic for Life magazine; contributed short stories and articles to magazines; won Commonwealth Club literary award in 1945 & 1951; published books include The splendid shilling (1926), China boy and other tales (1936), High bonnet (1945), The Sierra (1947), Vermilion (1947), Vines in the sun (1949), and Ark of empire (1951); he died in 1964.