Leonard Michaels

Leonard Michaels (born January 2, 1933, New York, New York, U.S.—died May 10, 2003, Berkeley, California) was an American short-story writer, novelist, and essayist known for his compelling urban tales of whimsy and tragedy. Michaels was educated at New York University (B.A., 1953) and at the University of Michigan (M.A., 1956; Ph.D., 1966). He began his writing and teaching career in New York City in the early 1960s, then joined the faculty of the University...