Irving Howe
Irving Howe | |
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 Howe during his year as writer in residence at University of Michigan, 1967–1968 | |
| Born | Irving Horenstein June 11, 1920 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 5, 1993 (aged 72) New York City, U.S. |
| Education | City College of New York |
| Occupations | Writer, public intellectual |
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| Children | 2, including Nicholas |
| Writing career | |
| Notable work | World of Our Fathers (1976) |
Irving Howe (né Horenstein; /haʊ/; June 11, 1920 – May 5, 1993) was an American author, literary and social critic, and a key figure in the democratic socialist movement in the U.S. He co-founded and served as longtime editor of Dissent magazine. In 1976, he wrote the National Book Award-winning World of Our Fathers, a history of East European Jews who immigrated to America.