Hortense Calisher

Quick Facts

Full Name	Hortense Calisher
Occupation	Novelist
Date Of Birth	Dec 20, 1911(1911-12-20)
Age	113
Date Of Death	2009-01-13
Birthplace	Manhattan
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Hortense Calisher Biography

Hortense Calisher is one of the most popular and richest Novelist who was born on December 20, 1911 in Manhattan, New York, United States. American fiction writer, Jack Fenno was her male pen name. She is best known for her O. Henry-winning short story, The Night Club in the Woods. Standard Dreaming and Journal from Ellipsia are two of her novels.

Sometimes, her writing is compared with that of Her writing is sometimes compared to that of Jane Austen..

She was twice married and had two children. Curtis Harnack was her second husband and she was survived by Peter Heffelfinger, her son.

Hortense Calisher Net Worth

Hortense Calisher is one of the richest Novelist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hortense Calisher 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was born in New York City. In the Absence Of Angels was her first collection of short stories. It was published in 1951.

She was a finalist for the National Book Award three times.

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Hortense Ranked on the list of most popular Novelist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Hortense Calisher celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Hortense Calisher

1. Hortense Calisher was an American novelist and short story writer.
2. She was born on December 20, 1911, in New York City.
3. Calisher published her first novel, “In the Absence of Angels,” in 1951.
4. She wrote a total of 23 books throughout her career.
5. Calisher received numerous awards for her work, including the O. Henry Award and the National Medal of Arts.
6. Her writing often explored themes of identity, family relationships, and social class.
7. Calisher passed away on January 13, 2009, at the age of 97.
8. She was known for her complex characters and intricate storytelling style.
9. Many of her works were set in New York City or other urban environments.
10. Calisher’s novels include “False Entry,” “The Bobby-Soxer,” and “Sunday Jews.”