Saroyan

American  

[suh-roi-uhn] / səˈrɔɪ ən /

noun

1. William, 1908–81, U.S. dramatist, short-story writer, and novelist.

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Example Sentences

There, you might find other scribblers, with names like Saroyan and Steinbeck, to share a convivial drink nearby; some of Hollywood Boulevard’s many bookshops are open almost as late as the bars.

From Los Angeles Times

We both agreed that the novelist William Saroyan is an unappreciated genius who’ll probably never experience a renaissance.

From Los Angeles Times

“An old man died near me and then his wife died next,” Valentyna Saroyan said.

From Seattle Times

“An old man died near me and then his wife died next,” Valentyna Saroyan, a weary survivor, recalled Tuesday as she toured the darkened basement.

From Seattle Times

I also loved “The Human Comedy,” by William Saroyan and remember being so moved by “Death Be Not Proud,” by John Gunther.

From New York Times