The SF writer who turned down a Pulitzer and used his Oscar as a doorstopWilliam Saroyan's Oscar journey reflects his tumultuous life, marked by literary genius, gambling struggles, and a complicated relationship with acclaim.
The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze by William Saroyan review vividly crafted Depression-era talesWilliam Saroyan's stories capture the struggles of ordinary people during the Depression while emphasizing universal themes of human connection and resilience.