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Roark Bradford

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August 21, 1896

Died

November 13, 1948

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Roark Whitney Wickliffe Bradford (1896-1948) was an American short story witer and novelist. His work appeared in Collier's, Harper's, and Virginia Quarterly Review. He was the recipient of the 1927 O. Henry Award.

He attended University of California, Berkeley, and served as a first lieutenant in the Coast Artillery during World War I.

First wife Lydia Sehorn, divorcing her in 1933. He then married Mary Rose Sciarra Himler - also a writer and former editor for Bobbs-Merrill. He served as night city editor for the New Orleans Times-Picayune.

Bradford continued to produce well-received work during the 1930s and early 1940s. He served in the U.S. Naval Reserve Bureau of Aeronautics Training during World War II.

In 1946, he accepted a position as ...more

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Roark Bradford’s books

Average rating: 3.73 · 135 ratings · 15 reviews · 49 distinct works

	Černošský Pán Bůh a páni izraelité, Starej zákon a proroci 3.77 avg rating — 53 ratings — published 1986 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How Come Christmas 3.74 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 1930 — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ol' Man Adam An' His Chillun Being The Tales They Tell About The Time When The Lord Walked The Earth Like A Natural Man 3.80 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 1968 — 12 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	John Henry 3.27 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 1931 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Starej zákon a proroci really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Černošský Pán Bůh a páni Izraeliti 3.67 avg rating — 3 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Rare Roark Bradford / Ol' Man Adam an' His Chillun Being the Tales They Tell 1928 [Hardcover] Bradford, Roark it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	CERNOSSKY PAN BUH A PANI IZRAELITI (NEGRO LORD OF LORDS AND GOD OF THE ISRAELITES) (1968 Czech Paperback Edition) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Green Roller by Roark Bradford, Peter Burchard (Illustrator) did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars