Lester Goran

Lester Goran ( born May 16, 1928) is an American author. He is best known for his work on the growth of poor youth in his hometown of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Life

He grew up near the University of Pittsburgh in a poor neighborhood. Although the university was in the vicinity, Goran belonged to the working class. In his work, it is clear that he was strongly influenced by this culture, especially from the bustle of the Irish Pub.

Goran visited in his youth, the Fifth Avenue High School and Schenley High School. He then studied at the University of Pittsburgh and completed his bachelor's degree in 1951 and 1960, his Master Master. Goran did his military service in the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the military police.

He is married to Edythe McDowell and the couple have three children.

Career

Goran is since 1960 a member of faculty at the University of Miami in Coral Gables, Florida. In 1974 he was given a title of professor in English. He employs in his works, especially with his own past and upbringing. In " Tales from the Irish Club: A Collection of Short Stories " tells Goran surroundings of his childhood in a series of short stories. Here the influence of the Irish-American culture can be felt.

The sequel to " Tales from the Irish Club " was " She Loved Me Once", another collection of short stories. Critics praised " She Loved Me Once" as a clean presentation of Goran's childhood. In his novel " Bing Crosby's Last Song " he considers Pittsburgh from the perspective of its main character Daly Racklin. The novel takes place shortly before the assassination of John F. Kennedy and heart problems of Daly and the possible loss of his home. Critics, including the Library Journal said that the work more of a " nostalgic snapshot " than a real novel. Nevertheless, the book was praised by most critics with.