William Attaway

William Attaway
Born
William Alexander Attaway

(1911-11-19)November 19, 1911
Greenville, Mississippi
United States
DiedJune 17, 1986(1986-06-17) (aged 74)
Los Angeles, California,
United States
OccupationNovelist, short story writer, essayist
Period1935–1967
GenreProletarian literature
Notable worksBlood on the Forge, "Banana Boat Song"

William Alexander Attaway (November 19, 1911 – June 17, 1986) was an African-American novelist, short story writer, essayist, songwriter, playwright, and screenwriter.

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