Caldwell's works have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold over 60 million copies. He earned a salary of $1 million per year from his writing.
Erskine Caldwell was a 20th-century, Southern-born novelist who is known for his works that shed light on the socioeconomic and racial issues of his day. His works have been translated into more than 30 languages and have sold over 60 million copies, earning him a net worth of $29 million and a salary of $1 million per year. His most famous works include Tobacco Road, God's Little Acre, We Are the Living (short stories) and Place Called Estherville.
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Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $29 Million (2024)
About
A 20th-century, Southern-born author, he is known for bringing to light the socioeconomic and racial issues of his day through novels such as Tobacco Road and God's Little Acre. His numerous other works include We Are the Living (short stories) and Place Called Estherville.
Before Fame
He attended Erskine College in South Carolina, where he played football. He published his first novel, The Bastard, in 1929.
Trivia
He worked as a foreign correspondent during the Second World War.
Family Life
He married four times and was survived by his stepson. With his first wife, Helen, he owned a Maine bookstore.
Associated With
His work, The Humorous Side of Erskine Caldwell, was edited by Robert Cantwell .
