Penelope Niven

Carl Sandburg: A Biography

"Niven’s groundbreaking work captures the epic sweep of Sandburg’s life. . . with authority... and her examination of Sandburg’s relationships with his wife and daughters is both sensitive and probing."
--Chicago Sun Times

Selected Works

Nonfiction
Carl Sandburg: A Biography
"A powerful and much-needed portrayal of a major American writer and social critic."
--New York Times Book Review
Steichen: A Biography
"Niven complements her own clear, lyrical voice with the eloquent words of Steichen’s contemporaries..."
--New York Times Book Review
Voices and Silences
"Supremely rewarding... A star is born among the classics on acting."
--Kirkus Reviews

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