See also: 1956 in literature, other events of 1957, 1958 in literature, list of years in literature.

Table of contents
1 Events
2 New Books
3 Births
4 Deaths
5 Awards

Events

  • The Wapshot Chronicle by John Cheever is published. In 2001, the book would be named to the list of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.

  • Lawrence Durrell publishes Justine, the first of volume of The Alexandria Quartet. The final of the four volumes will be published in 1960 and in 2001, the collection would be named as part of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.

  • On the Road by Jack Kerouac is published. In 2001, the book would be listed as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century by the editorial board of the American Modern Library.

New Books

Births

Deaths

Awards