Thomas Wolfe: The Complete Works

by Thomas Wolfe

Thomas The Complete Works is a literary treasure trove that unveils the extraordinary talent of one of America's greatest novelists. This comprehensive collection immerses readers in Wolfe's rich and sprawling universe, where characters come alive with vivid detail, emotions surge like tidal waves, and the human experience is explored with unflinching honesty. Wolfe's works resonate with profound insight into the complexities of love, identity, and the relentless passage of time. Through his unparalleled prose, he captures the essence of a nation in flux, weaving together unforgettable narratives that etch themselves deep into the reader's soul. The Complete Works of Thomas Wolfe is an invitation to embark on a literary journey through the vast landscapes of the human heart and mind, a voyage that leaves an indelible mark on all who dare to traverse its pages.

Genres: Fiction, Classics

1006 pages, Paperback

Published June 13, 2023

About the author

People best know American writer Thomas Clayton Wolfe for his autobiographical novels, including Look Homeward, Angel (1929) and the posthumously published You Can't Go Home Again (1940).

Wolfe wrote four lengthy novels and many short stories, dramatic works and novellas. He mixed highly original, poetic, rhapsodic, and impressionistic prose with autobiographical writing. Wolfe wrote and published books that vividly reflect on American culture and the mores, filtered through his sensitive, sophisticated and hyper-analytical perspective. People widely knew him during his own lifetime.

Wolfe inspired the works of many other authors, including Betty Smith with A Tree Grows in Brooklyn, Robert Morgan with Gap Creek; Pat Conroy, author of Prince of Tides, said, "My writing career began the instant I finished Look Homeward, Angel." Jack Kerouac idolized Wolfe. Wolfe influenced Ray Bradbury, who included Wolfe as a character in his books.

(from Wikipedia)

Reviews

[Johannes J Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

The very best by far

No. I have not finished a quarter of this immaculate prose by an unmatched author because i wanted all and every to read this. I did not know it existed else would have read it 60 years ago. If there is one author all should read, this is it. It is not only a story, it is wisdom and philosophy in the best of English. Highly recommended even for your children.

[Alethea Hammer · Rating 4 out of 5]

All the novels and more

I bought this book for the novels, most especially You Can't Go Home Again. But the bonus is a bunch of really great short stories he had published in Harper's and other magazines. There are some plays as well. I did not like those as much. He wasn't a playwright.

[Sarah Bates · Rating 2 out of 5]

Wolfe was an important writer, so I wanted to read his prose to see how it ranked against Fitzgerald and Hemingway, my favorite authors of that era. I started with Look Homeward Angel but found the narrative difficult to read. I tried twice to get involved, but Wolfe's writing voice rambled leaving me dissatisfied and bored.

[Arthur · Rating 4 out of 5]

Most of the these works are good, interesting, and full of promise. At times the author gets lost in the story, but still they are worth reading.