Tom Wolfe

Tom Wolfe (1930–2018) was an American journalist, novelist and reporter.

Also recorded as Thomas Kennerly, Jr. Wolfe; Thomas Kennerly "Tom" Wolfe, Jr..

Overview

Recorded at birth as Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr.

Born at Richmond in 1930, died at New York City in 2018.

In detail

Tom Wolfe studied at Yale University, Washington and Lee University and St. Christopher's School. the recorded working language is English.

The field of work recorded is literature and opinion journalism. The authority associates the name with New Journalism. Émile Zola, Ernest Hemingway and Evelyn Waugh are recorded as an influence.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Washington, D.C. and New York City. Residence is recorded at Virginia and New York City. Membership is recorded of American Academy of Arts and Letters and American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Works named in the authority record are The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, The Right Stuff, A Man in Full, Radical Chic & Mau-Mauing the Flak Catchers, The Bonfire of the Vanities and Back to Blood.

Distinctions recorded are National Humanities Medal, National Book Award for Nonfiction, Dos Passos Prize and St. Louis Literary Award.

Sources

Each source is named with the standing the house places on it, so the evidence can be weighed rather than taken on trust.

  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Tom Wolfe”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

    Consult the source
  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q216195: Tom Wolfe

    Consult the source