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Damon Runyon
AuthorBooks · Second hand1880-1946
Alfred Damon Runyon was an American journalist and short-story writer.
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About Damon Runyon
Birth
1880
Death
1946
Alfred Damon Runyon was an American journalist and short-story writer.
Damon Runyon coined the term 'Runyonesque' to describe the unique characters and situations of the New York underworld.
His stories humorously capture the lives of gamblers, gangsters, and actors during the Prohibition era on Broadway.
He is famous for giving his characters colorful nicknames like 'Harry the Horse' or 'Benny Southstreet'.
His unique literary style blends formal speech with a distinctive and vibrant street slang.
Beyond his prolific career as an author of 83 works, he also worked as a journalist and film producer.
