“ My mother insisted that I had to try things on to make sure they were becoming. Becoming what, I always asked. “
Quotes by Edith Konecky
Introducing Edith Konecky
Edith Konecky, born Edith Rubin on August 1, 1922, in Brooklyn, New York, was an American feminist novelist known for her insightful portrayals of Jewish American life. She attended New York University from 1939 to 1941 and married Murray L. Konecky in 1944, with whom she had two children, Michael and Joshua. At the age of 37, she returned to academia, studying at Columbia University from 1959 to 1960.
Konecky began her writing career with short stories and gained acclaim for her debut novel, "Allegra Maud Goldman" (1976), a coming-of-age story about a young female artist. Her subsequent works include "A Place at the Table" (1989), "Past Sorrows and Coming Attractions" (2002), and "A View to the North" (2004). Her writing often reflects her personal experiences, including her Jewish heritage and feminist perspectives. Konecky passed away on March 28, 2019.
Konecky began her writing career with short stories and gained acclaim for her debut novel, "Allegra Maud Goldman" (1976), a coming-of-age story about a young female artist. Her subsequent works include "A Place at the Table" (1989), "Past Sorrows and Coming Attractions" (2002), and "A View to the North" (2004). Her writing often reflects her personal experiences, including her Jewish heritage and feminist perspectives. Konecky passed away on March 28, 2019.