Three Lives

Gertrude Stein (1874–1946) was an innovative American writer, a leading figure in modernist literature, and a central figure in the Parisian avant-garde scene of the early 20th century. Born in Allegheny, Pennsylvania, and raised in Oakland, California, Stein attended Radcliffe College where she studied under the renowned psychologist William James. After college, she moved to Paris where she amas...