The Resume

(February 22, 1917-May 4, 1973)
Born in New York, New York
Birth name: Jane Auer
Author and playwright
Married to writer Paul Bowles

Why she might be annoying:

She was an alcoholic.
She produced a tiny body of work; one novel, one play and a few short stories.
She and her husband cheated on each other with other women.

Why she might not be annoying:

She has many fans amongst other writers including, Truman Capote and Tennessee Williams, who called her the most under-rated writer in America.
She had tuberculous as a child.
Critics were not initially kind to her but have warmed considerably to her over the years.

Credit: tom_jeffords

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Alcohol Contributed to My Death
• Bisexuals
• Damaged Women
• I Had a Stroke [Cerebral Vascular Accident]
• I Lived on Staten Island
• Just a Dollar Short [People who Just Missed]
• Lesbians
• Look at My Book Cover
• Profiles 25001-25250 (Ranked: 25101)
• Shares Washington's Birthday [February 22nd] (Ranked: 1917)
• Tom Jefford's Profiles [Series 01]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 14 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 53 Votes: 52.83% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 86 Votes: 47.67% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 73 Votes: 52.05% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 16 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 60 Votes: 73.33% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 51 Votes: 52.94% Annoying