author
Michael Arlen
1895–1956
A sharp observer of glamour, manners, and disappointment, he became one of the standout literary voices of the 1920s. Best known for The Green Hat, his work captures the sparkle and unease of fashionable interwar society.
6 Audiobooks
The green hat
by Michael Arlen
The London Venture
by Michael Arlen
The Romantic Lady
by Michael Arlen
"Piracy" : A romantic chronicle of these days
by Michael Arlen
About the author
Born Dikran Sarkis Kouyoumdjian in Ruse, Bulgaria, in 1895, he came from an Armenian family and later made his life and career in England. Writing under the name Michael Arlen, he worked as a novelist, short story writer, playwright, and screenwriter.
He found his greatest success in the 1920s, when his elegant, witty style made him a literary celebrity. His best-known novel, The Green Hat (1924), helped define the mood of post-World War I high society, mixing sophistication with cynicism and disillusionment.
Although his fame faded after its peak, Arlen remains an important figure for readers interested in the style and mood of the interwar years. He died in New York City in 1956.