William Maxwell

William Maxwell was born in 1908 in Lincoln, Illinois, and grew up in Chicago. He studied at the University of Illinois and Harvard University. Maxwell published novels and short stories and served for many years on the editorial staff of The New Yorker. From 1969 to 1972, he was president of the International Institute of Arts and Letters. His works published in German include *Mit der Zeit wird es dunkler*, *Also dann bis morgen*, and *Sie kamen wie die Schwalben*.