The Two Vanrevels

Newton Booth Tarkington, an influential American novelist and dramatist, is celebrated for his Pulitzer Prize-winning works, including The Magnificent Ambersons and Alice Adams. Once hailed as America's greatest living author in the early 20th century, he played a pivotal role in the Golden Age of Indiana literature alongside notable contemporaries. Despite his significant contributions, he has largely faded from public memory, though several of his stories have been adapted into films, showcasing his lasting impact on American literature and culture.