Heywood Broun

Heywood Broun was an influential American journalist, playwright, and social commentator, born on December 7, 1888, in Brooklyn, New York. Known for his keen wit and progressive views, Broun became a prominent figure in the early 20th-century journalistic landscape. He wrote for various newspapers, including the New York Evening Post, where his columns often tackled issues of social justice, labor rights, and cultural criticism. Broun's ability to blend humor with serious topics endeared him to readers and made his work both engaging and thought-provoking.

Throughout his career, Broun also contributed to the world of theater, penning several plays and co-founding the Algonquin Round Table, a gathering of influential writers and intellectuals. His legacy as a champion of free speech and a voice for the underrepresented remains relevant today. If you're curious about the insights and reflections of this remarkable writer, we invite you to explore his works in the app. There's a wealth of knowledge waiting for you within his pages.

Seeing Things at Night

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Seeing Things at Night is a delightful collection of humorous short stories by Heywood Broun that captures the absurdities of everyday life.…

The A.E.F.: With General Pershing and the American Forces

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In 1917, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) arrived in Europe to fight alongside the French and British allied forces. American journa…

Our Army at the Front

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During the US deployment in Europe in the final years of the Great War (WWI), the American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was accompanied by nota…

Pieces of Hate and other Enthusiasms

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This book is a collection of humorous short stories about ordinary instances in daily life. We learn many interesting things about life, suc…