PURDY, James Gertrude of Stony Island Avenue New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., (1997). Price: $40.00 Softcover. Uncorrected Bound Galleys. Fine in glossy wrappers. Item #276757 Add to Cart Ask a Question item image James Purdy birth name: James Otis Purdy born: 7/17/1923 died: 3/13/2009 View Reference Info Biography American novelist and short-story writer whose works present a vision of human alienation, indifference, and cruelty. - Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literaturemore