Leroi Placet, known by his pen name Louis Paul (c. 1902 – February 13, 1970), was an American
short story writer and
novelist.
He corresponded with
John Steinbeck
John Ernst Steinbeck Jr. (; February 27, 1902 – December 20, 1968) was an American writer and the 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature winner "for his realistic and imaginative writings, combining as they do sympathetic humor and keen social ...
. His work appeared in ''American Mercury'' and ''Esquire.'' He adapted his book ''Breakdown'' into the play ''The Cup of Trembling'', which opened in
Boston April 5, 1948.
Awards
* 1934
O. Henry Award
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1900s births
1970 deaths
20th-century American novelists
American male novelists
Medalists at the FINA World Swimming Championships (25 m)
O. Henry Award winners
20th-century American male writers