author
Reginald Wright Kauffman
1877–1959
A prolific American novelist, journalist, and editor, he wrote across genres from social-problem fiction to mysteries, poetry, children's books, and nonfiction. His best-known work, The House of Bondage, tackled the subject of forced prostitution and shows his interest in urgent social issues of his day.
4 Audiobooks
The Azure Rose: A Novel
by Reginald Wright Kauffman
The house of bondage
by Reginald Wright Kauffman
The Spider's Web
by Reginald Wright Kauffman
Running Sands
by Reginald Wright Kauffman
About the author
Born in Columbia, Pennsylvania, on September 8, 1877, Reginald Wright Kauffman built a long, varied literary career as an author, editor, and journalist. Archival and historical sources describe him as a remarkably versatile writer who produced novels as well as poetry, self-help, nonfiction, and children's books.
Many of his early novels engaged directly with public debates of the early 20th century. The House of Bondage is especially noted for addressing so-called "white slavery," or forced prostitution, and several sources also connect him with political and reform interests, including women's suffrage. His work reached beyond books into film, with some of his writing adapted for the screen.
Kauffman died in Roanoke, Virginia, on April 25, 1959. Though he is not widely read today, he remains an intriguing figure for readers interested in socially conscious fiction and in the broad, energetic careers of early modern American writers.