Philip Wylie
Philip Wylie (1902–1971) was a prolific writer whose work spanned a range of genres from men’s adventure and detective stories to science fiction and social criticism. Several of his novels, includingWhen Worlds Collide, Night Unto Night, and Los Angeles: A.D. 2017, as well asthe Crunch & Des stories, were adapted as movies and television shows, and his novelGladiatoris considered one of the inspirations for the iconic character Superman. Wylie was also a commentator on American society. In...