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Waldo David Frank
1889–1967
A wide-ranging American writer, Waldo Frank moved between fiction, literary criticism, political activism, and cultural travel writing. His work explored American identity and built a lasting reputation in Spain, France, and Latin America.
6 Audiobooks
Chalk face
by Waldo David Frank
The unwelcome man : a novel
by Waldo David Frank
The dark mother : a novel
by Waldo David Frank
![In the American jungle [1925-1936]](/api/img/6a4b2abc9d3ae49e04a33444/cover.jpg)
In the American jungle [1925-1936]
by Waldo David Frank
Virgin Spain : Scenes from the spiritual drama of a great people
by Waldo David Frank
Rahab
by Waldo David Frank
About the author
Waldo David Frank (1889–1967) was an American novelist, historian, political activist, and literary critic. Born in Long Branch, New Jersey, he wrote for influential publications including The New Yorker and The New Republic during the 1920s and 1930s.
His novels include The Unwelcome Man, City Block, and The Death and Birth of David Markand. He also wrote widely read books on culture and politics, including The Rediscovery of America, America Hispania, Birth of a World, and The Prophetic Island: A Portrait of Cuba.
Frank became especially known for his interest in Spain and Latin America. During the Great Depression, he was active in radical politics, delivered the keynote address at the first congress of the League of American Writers, and served as the organization’s first chair.