Leroi Placet, known by his pen name Louis Paul (c. 1902 – February 13, 1970),[1] was an American
short story writer and
novelist.
He corresponded with
John Steinbeck.[2] His work appeared in American Mercury[3] and Esquire.[4] He adapted his book Breakdown into the play The Cup of Trembling, which opened in
Boston April 5, 1948.[5]