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Fannie Hurst (October 18, 1889 – February 23, 1968) [ 1 ] was an American novelist and short-story writer whose works were highly popular during the post- World War I era. Her work combined sentimental, romantic themes with social issues of the day, such as women's rights and race relations.
Fannie Hurst was born in Ohio, grew up in St. Louis and spent her adult life in New York City. She is the author of 17 novels and more than 250 short stories, as well as plays, screenplays, memoirs, essays and articles.
Fannie Hurst (born Oct. 18, 1889, Hamilton, Ohio, U.S.—died Feb. 23, 1968, New York, N.Y.) was an American novelist, dramatist, and screenwriter. Hurst grew up and attended schools in St. Louis, Missouri.
Aug 3, 2018 · “Who?” That is the typical one-word response when Fannie Hurst’s name is mentioned today. Yet from 1910 through the 1940s, she was one of the most prominent female celebrities in the United...
Jun 23, 2021 · Fannie Hurst was among the most popular and sought-after writers of the post-World War I era. In her heyday, Hurst commanded huge sums from the motion picture magnates who acquired the rights to her works, 29 of which have been made into movies.
Fannie Hurst, Daniel Itzkovitz. 3.54. 349 ratings52 reviews. A bestseller in 1933, and subsequently adapted into two beloved and controversial films, Imitation of Life has played a vital role in ongoing conversations about race, femininity, and the American Dream.
Fannie Hurst and Her Predecessors 27 women writers struggled with these questions: how could one be both a Jew and an American, and be a woman? The questions went beyond whether Judaism was a race or a religion. They addressed the double and even triple roles American Jewish women had to play. To be a Jew in
