Ironweed

William Joseph Kennedy (born January 16, 1928) is an American novelist and journalist best known for his Albany Cycle of novels, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning Ironweed (1983). Raised in Albany, New York, he began as a journalist, working for papers like the Albany Times-Union and San Juan Star, before focusing on fiction that blends local history, Irish-American family sagas, and elements of the supernatural. His career highlights include the 1983 MacArthur Fellowship, National Book Critics Circle Award, and screenwriting for the film adaptation of Ironweed. Read more →