Sherwood Anderson

Sherwood Anderson (1876-1941), author of 27 works, left a successful business career in Elyria, Ohio, to concentrate on writing. Born in Camden, he spent his formative years from 1884 to 1895 in Clyde, and in 1919 he published his most notable book, Winesburg, Ohio. Clyde and small-town Ohio inspired many of its tales. Critics also praised his short story collections, including The Triumph of the Egg (1921) and Death in the Woods (1933). Commercially successful as a writer, he moved to rural Virginia, where in 1927 he purchased and operated two newspapers while continuing his literary career. Through his writings and encouragement, he was a major influence on a younger generation of writers, including William Faulkner, Ernest Hemingway, and John Steinbeck. He is buried in Marion, Virginia.

Clyde, Ohio · United States