Thomas Wolfe (1900 - 1938)
Not to be confused with Tom Wolfe. He "came up" on our walk today (the 3 amigos = 2 amigos + 1 amiga). While I was visiting Pere Lachaise my friend was visiting Wolfe's grave (and also O. Henry's) in Asheville. Apparently (didn't know) Wolfe was born there, and is buried there. Not really a fan but I remember trying to read, trying to love, Look Homeward, Angel (not sure I ever got to the end) when I was a kid: I could still half-remember the very poetic beginning: a stone, a leaf, an unfound door . A quick google and I easily come up with criticism that agrees with what I thought then: overwritten: undisciplined autobiography. Still, as I vaguely recall, some beautiful language amid the excess. Seeing who Wolfe supposedly influenced, via Wiki (see below), probably partly explains why I didn't latch on. My friend may send a photo or two. If so I'll post. * Thomas Clayton Wolfe (October 3, 1900 – September 15, 1938) was a major Ameri...