Louis Auchincloss
Louis Auchincloss was honored in the year 2000 as a "Living Landmark" by the New York Landmarks Conservancy. During his long career he wrote more than sixty books, including the story collection Manhattan Monologues and the novel The Rector of Justin . The former president of the Academy of Arts and Letters, he resided in New York City until his death in January 2010.
Louis Auchincloss was honored in the year 2000 as a "Living Landmark" by the New York Landmarks Conservancy. During his long career he wrote more than sixty books, including the story collection Manhattan Monologues and the novel The Rector of Justin . The former president of the Academy of Arts and Letters, he resided in New York City until his death in January 2010. See less
Louis Auchincloss's Featured Books
Louis Auchincloss book reviews
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Theodore Roosevelt: The American Presidents Series: The 26th President, 1901-1909
The Strenuous Life
The short biographies that form the American Presidents series do an admirable job in capturing the heart of the accomplishments and characters of our country's leaders. Some of the volumes succeed ... Read More
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Portrait in Brownstone
Some Wonderful Moments, Some Not
Louis Auchincloss was a prolific writer. Oddly, his books break into either excellent or deadly. "Portrait in Brownstone" is a rare mix of both. The opening sequences are wonderful, but about ... Read More
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East Side Story
One of Auchincloss's Duds
Mr. Auchincloss wrote many, many books; it would be almost impossible to be consistently brilliant, especially considering he cranked out a book year while enduring a busy law career. "East Side ... Read More