Paul West (writer, born 1930)

This article is about the British-born American novelist, poet, and essayist. For the American playwright, screenwriter, lyricist, newspaper editor, and journalist, see Paul West (playwright).
See also: Paul West (radio and television writer)

Paul West
Paul West in Florida, 2010
Paul West in Florida, 2010
BornPaul Noden West
(1930-02-23)23 February 1930
Eckington, Derbyshire, England
Died18 October 2015(2015-10-18) (aged 85)
Ithaca, New York, U.S.
OccupationAuthor, professor
GenreNovels, poetry, memoirs, essays
SpousesPaula Radcliffe (1960)[1]
Diane Ackerman

Paul Noden West (23 February 1930 – 18 October 2015) was a British-born American novelist, poet, and essayist.[2] He was born in Eckington, Derbyshire in England to Alfred and Mildred (Noden) West. Before his death, he resided in Ithaca, New York, with his wife Diane Ackerman, a writer, poet, and naturalist. West is the author of more than 50 books.[3]

  1. ^ Madden 1993, p. 6.
  2. ^ Grimes, William (21 October 2015). "Paul West, Writer Who Shoveled Absurdity Into His Books, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved 22 October 2015.
  3. ^ West, Paul (1 June 2007). "Mem, mem, mem". The American Scholar. 76 (3). Phi Beta Kappa Society: 66–79. Retrieved 16 December 2010.