Inspirational Quotes by Larry Barretto (American Novelist)

Larry Barretto (1890–1971,) born Laurence Brevoort Barretto, was an American novelist, magazine editor, and war correspondent known for his writings on World War I and II and his contributions to adventure fiction.

Born in Larchmont, New York, he began as a journalist at a Plainfield, New Jersey newspaper before moving to advertising copywriting for The Wall Street Journal. During World War I, he served as an ambulance driver, earning the Croix de Guerre. His experiences shaped his literary focus on war and its aftermath.

Among the first American authors to explore soldiers’ experiences and postwar malaise, Barretto reflected these themes in his novels. He worked as a drama critic for The Bookman (1926–27) and later became assistant editor of Adventure magazine (1929.)

Notable works include Ways of Escape (1949–50, unpublished,) a novel on postwar struggles, and various short stories and articles in Adventure, Argosy All-Story Weekly, and War Stories magazines. He also wrote a 12-part series for Bookman titled “The New Yorker” (1926) and World War II articles for Liberty magazine.

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