Paul Goodman
1911 - 1972
General Information
Bio
(1911-1972) Poet, essayist, critic, novelist. Paul Goodman was born in New York City. He studied philosophy at the City College in New York City, receiving a bachelor of arts degree in 1931. His most well-known work is “Growing Up Absurd” (1960).
Full Name
Paul Goodman
Locations
New York
Author's Timeline
1911
BIRTH
Paul Goodman was born in Grenwich Village, Manhattan, New York, on September 9, 1911.
1931
RESIDENCE
Goodman studied philosophy at the City College of New York in Manhattan, New York, and received a bachelor of arts degree in 1931.
1942
LITWORK
The Grand Piano: Or, The Almanac Of Alienation
San Francisco: Colt Press
1135140936 / 978-1135140939
Novel. Volume one of The Empire City.
San Francisco: Colt Press
1135140936 / 978-1135140939
Novel. Volume one of The Empire City.
1942
LITWORK
Pieces Of Three
Harrington Park, New Jersey: 5 X 8 Press
Nonfictiion written with Meyer Liben and Edouard Roditi.
Harrington Park, New Jersey: 5 X 8 Press
Nonfictiion written with Meyer Liben and Edouard Roditi.
1946
LITWORK
The State Of Nature
New York: Vanguard Press
Fiction, volume two of The Empire City.
New York: Vanguard Press
Fiction, volume two of The Empire City.
1947
LITWORK
Kafka's Prayer
New York: Vanguard Press; reprinted New York: Stonehill, 1976
Nonfiction.
New York: Vanguard Press; reprinted New York: Stonehill, 1976
Nonfiction.
1950
LITWORK
The Dead Of Spring
Glen Gardner, New Jersey: Libertarian Press
Fiction, volume three of The Empire City.
Glen Gardner, New Jersey: Libertarian Press
Fiction, volume three of The Empire City.
1951
LITWORK
Parents' Day
Saugatuck, Connecticut: 5 X 8 Press; reprinted Santa Barbara, California: Black Sparrow Press, 1985
Novel.
Saugatuck, Connecticut: 5 X 8 Press; reprinted Santa Barbara, California: Black Sparrow Press, 1985
Novel.
1959
LITWORK
The Empire City
Indianapolis & New York: Bobbs-Merrill; reprinted New York: Vintage, 1977; reprint Santa Rosa, California: Black Sparrow Press, 2001
Fiction.
Indianapolis & New York: Bobbs-Merrill; reprinted New York: Vintage, 1977; reprint Santa Rosa, California: Black Sparrow Press, 2001
Fiction.
1960
LITWORK
Growing Up Absurd: Problems Of Youth In The Organized Society
New York: Random House
Criticism.
New York: Random House
Criticism.
1970
LITWORK
New Reformation: Notes Of A Neolithic Conservative
New York: Random House
Criticism.
New York: Random House
Criticism.
1972
DEATH
Paul Goodman died in North Stratford, New Hampshire, on August 2, 1972.
1972
INTERMENT
Paul Goodman is buried in Stratford Center Cemetery, Stratford, Coos County, New Hampshire.
1973
LITWORK
Collected Poems
New York: Random House
Collection of poetry, edited by Taylor Stoehr, with a memoir by George Dennison.
New York: Random House
Collection of poetry, edited by Taylor Stoehr, with a memoir by George Dennison.
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