Background
Epstein, Leslie was born in 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Philip G. and Lillian Ella Epstein.
Epstein, Leslie was born in 1938 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Philip G. and Lillian Ella Epstein.
Bachelor summa cum laude,, 1960. Diploma in Anthro., Oxford, 1962. Master of Arts in Theater Arts, University of California at Los Angeles, 1963.
Doctor of Fine Arts, Yale University, Yale Drama School, 1967.
Lecturer to professor English Queens College, City University of New York, 1965—1978. Professor English Boston University, since 1978. Director Graduate Creative Writing Program, since 1978.
Visiting professor Lane College, 1964. Honorary fellow, creative writing Silliman College, Yale University, 1972. Visiting professor English & American literature Groningen University, Holland, 1972—1973, fulbright teaching fellowship, 1972—1973.
Visiting professor, department Writing Seminars, John Hopkins University, 1977. Teacher The Writers Community, New York City, 1976. Resident Rockefeller Institute, Villa Serbelloni, Bellagio, Italy, 1994.
Married Ilene Epstein Epstein. Children: Anya, Paul, Theo.