Irvin Faust
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Irvin Faust is an American
author and educator.
to Morris and Pauline Faust. Faust attended the Queens College of the City of New York (now known as the Queens College of the City University of New York) and the City College of New York
(now known as the City College of the City University of New York). Here Faust earned a B.S. in 1949. Faust attended Columbia University
for graduate studies, earning an M.A.
in 1952 and an Ed.D in 1960. From 1943 to 1946, Faust served with the U.S. Army during and after World War II
. He served with the Army in Europe
and the South Pacific
. Faust married Jean Satterthwaite in 1959. He currently resides in New York City
. For many years he was the Director of Guidance at Garden City High School (New York), Garden City, NY.
In addition to writing, Faust has also maintained a career in education. He has served as a teacher and guidance counselor at junior high and high schools. Faust had also taught at such notable colleges as Swarthmore College
, Columbia University
, and the University of Rochester
.
As an author, Faust is best known for his novels and collections of short stories. In 1965, Eliot Fremont-Smith in The New York Times cited "Roar Lion, Roar" on a list of 14 books that constituted "new fiction read, reviewed and enjoyed during the year." His novel The Steagle was made into a film in 1971.
United States
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author and educator.
Life
Irvin Faust was born in New York CityNew York City
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to Morris and Pauline Faust. Faust attended the Queens College of the City of New York (now known as the Queens College of the City University of New York) and the City College of New York
City College of New York
The City College of the City University of New York is a senior college of the City University of New York , in New York City. It is also the oldest of the City University's twenty-three institutions of higher learning...
(now known as the City College of the City University of New York). Here Faust earned a B.S. in 1949. Faust attended Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
for graduate studies, earning an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in 1952 and an Ed.D in 1960. From 1943 to 1946, Faust served with the U.S. Army during and after World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
. He served with the Army in Europe
Europe
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and the South Pacific
South West Pacific theatre of World War II
The South West Pacific Theatre, technically the South West Pacific Area, between 1942 and 1945, was one of two designated area commands and war theatres enumerated by the Combined Chiefs of Staff of World War II in the Pacific region....
. Faust married Jean Satterthwaite in 1959. He currently resides in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. For many years he was the Director of Guidance at Garden City High School (New York), Garden City, NY.
In addition to writing, Faust has also maintained a career in education. He has served as a teacher and guidance counselor at junior high and high schools. Faust had also taught at such notable colleges as Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore College is a private, independent, liberal arts college in the United States with an enrollment of about 1,500 students. The college is located in the borough of Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 11 miles southwest of Philadelphia....
, Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, and the University of Rochester
University of Rochester
The University of Rochester is a private, nonsectarian, research university in Rochester, New York, United States. The university grants undergraduate and graduate degrees, including doctoral and professional degrees. The university has six schools and various interdisciplinary programs.The...
.
As an author, Faust is best known for his novels and collections of short stories. In 1965, Eliot Fremont-Smith in The New York Times cited "Roar Lion, Roar" on a list of 14 books that constituted "new fiction read, reviewed and enjoyed during the year." His novel The Steagle was made into a film in 1971.
Selected bibliography
- Entering Angel’s World non-fiction (1963)
- Roar Lion, Roar and Other Stories short stories (1965)
- The Steagle novel (1966)
- The File on Stanley Patton Buchta novel (1970)
- Willy Remembers novel (1971)
- Foreign Devils novel (1973)
- A Star in the Family novel (1975)
- Newsreel novel (1980)
- The Year of the Hot Jock and Other Stories short stories (1985)
- Jim Dandy novel (1994)
External links
- Biography of Irvin Faust at the Biography Resource Center.
- Biography of Irvin Faust with Critical Studies at Biography.jrank.org.
- Review of "Jim Dandy" by Irvin Faust at Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...
. - Irvin Faust Biography
- Article on Irvin Faust's work at The Neglected Books Page.