John Dos Passos

John Dos Passos was an American writer of the first half of the 20th century. His most notable work is his U.S.A. Trilogy, published from 1930 to 1936. His most famous work is the novel Manhattan Transfer, published in 1925.

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• Lifetime: 14 January 1896 • 28 September 1970
• Main genre: Contemporary fiction (at the time of publication)
• Literary movement: Modernism
• Circles: Lost Generation
• Mid-2026 popularity rank: --

"A novel is a commodity that fulfills a certain need; people need to buy daydreams like they need to buy ice cream or aspirin or gin."