Winesburg Ohio was inspired by Sherwood Anderson's early life experiences growing up in Ohio. This frank realistic portrayal of small town life brought the novel into the twentieth century. The influence of this book cannot be overstated. Writer's as diverse as Ray Bradbury Amos Oz and Henry Miller and F. Scott Fitzgerald were deeply influenced by this American classic.
Winesburg Ohio was inspired by Sherwood Anderson's early life experiences growing up in Ohio. This frank realistic portrayal of small town life brought the novel into the twentieth century. The influence of this book cannot be overstated. Writer's as diverse as Ray Bradbury Amos Oz and Henry Miller and F. Scott Fitzgerald were deeply influenced by this American classic.
