David Leavitt
David Leavitt · Arts & Literature
Acclaimed American novelist and short-story writer.
1961, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
United States
David Leavitt is recognized among Jewish contributors to Arts & Literature — Acclaimed American novelist and short-story writer.
David Leavitt is an acclaimed American novelist and short-story writer whose work, beginning with the collection 'Family Dancing', was among the first mainstream American fiction to depict gay life openly and empathetically. Of Jewish heritage, he frequently explores Jewish family life alongside themes of sexuality and identity. He is also a longtime professor of creative writing.
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Acclaimed American novelist and short-story writer.
Source: IMDb (Jewish Actors list)
