Description: (Journalist, Poet, Playwright, Literary critic, Essayist, Social critic, Writer)
Edmund Wilson Jr. was a prominent American writer, literary critic, and journalist known for his significant contributions to 20th-century literary criticism. He began his career as a journalist for Vanity Fair and The New Yorker, eventually becoming the editor of The New Republic and the chief book critic for The New Yorker. Wilson was highly respected for his influential works like Axel's Castle and his fearlessness in exploring diverse topics beyond literature. As an accomplished author, he produced works such as I Thought of Daisy and Memoirs of Hecate County. Wilson's legacy includes his impactful Library of America series and accolades like two National Book Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom.