Glenway Wescott
1901–1987 (age 86)
novelist
Biography
Glenway Wescott earned his place among American letters through lyrical novels and essays that explored the quiet passions of ordinary lives. A thoughtful observer of human relationships, he combined a gentle wit with deep empathy, enriching the literary landscape with works that remain treasured by readers and fellow writers alike.
He cherished the friends and communities that nurtured him, and he is laid to rest at Reading-Johnson Cemetery, where admirers can pause to honor the sincerity of his voice.