Purdy, James

James Purdy (b. 1923) is an American author whose published works include 63: Dream Palace (published in the United States in 1957 as Color of Darkness), Eustace Chisholm and the Works (1967), I Am Elijah Thrush, (1972) and On Glory's Course (1984).

From the description of James Purdy papers, 1944-1973. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702132850

James Purdy, American novelist, was born in Ohio and educated at the Universities of Chicago and Puebla, Mexico. He published his first collection of short stories, Color of darkness, in 1957 and his first novel, Malcolm, in 1959. His most recent novel is entitled, In the hollow of his hand (1986). Purdy has also published collections of poetry and plays.

From the description of Papers, 1971-1974. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122646306

Novelist, playwright, poet, who grew up in Bowling Green, Ohio.

From the description of Correspondence [to] Frank Baldanza 1970 May 12-1975 December 10. (Bowling Green State University). WorldCat record id: 69739395

In the summer of 1984, sport divers James Purdy and Alan Rixon located a number of objects in Silver Lake, which were confiscated by the United States Forest Service. The following summer they returned with Susan Alfonso under an agreement with the Forest Service and with a permit issued by the Vermont State Division for Historic Preservation to survey part of the lake bottom.

From the description of Results of the 1985 underwater survey, Silver Lake, Leicester, Vermont, 1986. (Sheldon Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 748588973

James Purdy was born July 17, 1923 in Ohio. He was an American novelist and short-story writer whose works explored the American way of life and presented a vision of human alienation, indifference, and cruelty. Purdy, who grew up in small Ohio towns, was educated at the Universities of Chicago and Puebla (Mexico). He served as an interpreter and taught for a few years before turning to writing full-time. His first two works - Don't Call Me by My Right Name and Other Stories and 63: Dream Palace, a novella (both 1956) - were rejected by a number of American publishing houses and were first published by Purdy through a subsidy publisher. These books won support of Dame Edith Sitwell and, following their publication in England, met with critical acclaim in America as well. Encyclopedia Britannica Online http://search.eb.com/eb/article-9061943 (Retrieved November 4, 2008)

From the description of James Purdy collection, 1968-1971. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 291091133

American author.

From the description of Out with the stars, 1989-1991. (Ohio State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 24855774

James Purdy is a novelist, poet, playwright and amateur artist.

Robert Sharrad is an editor at City Lights Books.

From the description of James Purdy letters and manuscripts : to Robert Sharrard, 1987-1994. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 70232787