The author of the novel 'Look Homeward, Angel' is Thomas Wolfe. He was an American novelist and short story writer from North Carolina who wrote in a modernist style. His most famous work, 'Look Homeward, Angel, ' was published in 1929 and tells the story of a young man's coming of age in a small town in the early 20th century. Wolfe's writing style was heavily influenced by his own life experiences, and he often wrote about the struggles of the working class.