Permit Me Voyage by James Agee

Permit Me Voyage by James Agee

James Agee

1970-present

James Agee, an influential figure in American literature, was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and experienced the untimely loss of his father in a car accident during his childhood. After completing his education at prestigious institutions such as St. Andrews School and Phillips Exeter Academy, Agee embarked on a successful career in writing, working for notable publications such as Fortune magazine and Time magazine. His significant contributions to literature include the renowned book Let Us Now Praise Famous Men, which he co-authored with photographer Walker Evans. His posthumously published novel A Death in the Family was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1958.

Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, edited by Beverley Park Rilett, http://AlabamaAuthors.org

1934

Permit Me Voyage. New Haven, CT; Yale University Press, 1934.

AL Book Collection

Agee, James, “Permit Me Voyage by James Agee,” Alabama Authors of the 19th & 20th Centuries, accessed October 5, 2024, https://alabamaauthors.org/items/show/7627.