Sherwood Anderson

author

American^[1] b. 13 September 1876, Camden, Ohio, U.S.^[1,2] d. 8 March 1941, Colon, Panama^[1,2]

Sherwood Anderson (1876–1941) was an influential American novelist and short story writer known for his subjective and self-revealing works. He is often cited as a major influence on the development of modern American literature, particularly in the transition toward more personal and psychologically complex narratives. His work frequently explored themes of human isolation and the inner lives of ordinary people. Anderson's literary style was characterized by its focus on character interiority rather than external action.^[1,2]

• human isolation
• interiority
• American life