McAlmon, Robert, 1896-1956

Robert McAlmon (1896-1956), American author who founded Contact Editions in Paris in 1922 and published many of the most important expatriate authors of the 1920s. His own works included the story collection Distinguished Air and the novel Village. After leaving Paris in 1929, he published little, though his memoir, Being Geniuses Together, appeared in England in 1938. He died of tuberculosis in Hot Springs, California in 1956.

From the description of Robert McAlmon papers, 1916-1980 (bulk 1930-1952). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702137489

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