Literary Library

Robert C. O'Brien

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1918 - March 5, 1973American children's book author, novelist and journalistAuthor of "Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH" (for which he ...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Edgar Award Editing Editor Journalism Journalist Mystery Mystery Writer National Geographic Newbery Medal News Novel Novelist Writer

John Myers Myers

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1906 - October 30, 1988American novelist, professor and poetAuthor of "Silverlock", "Doc Holliday" and "The Harp and the Blade"
Educate Education Educator Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry Professor School Teach Teacher Teaching

Jasper Fforde

by Angela Beck
January 11, 1961 - English novelistAuthor of "The Eyre Affair", "Shades of Grey" and "One of Our Thursdays is Missing"
British England English Great Britain Novel Novelist

Manuel Zeno Gandia

by Angela Beck
January 10, 1855 - January 30, 1930Puerto Rican physician, poet, journalist and politicianAuthor of "La Charca" (considered to be the first novel ...
Doctor Govern Government Government Official Journalism Journalist Medical Medicine News Newspaper Newspapers Novel Novelist Physician Poem Poems Poet Poetry Political Politician Politics Puerto Rican Puerto Rico

Dennis Cooper

by Angela Beck
January 10, 1953 - American novelist, poet, critic, editor and performance artistAuthor of "Try", "My Loose Thread" and "Ugly Man: Stories"
Artist Critic Editing Editor Novel Novelist Perform Performance Performance Artist Play Plays Poem Poems Poet Poetry

Wilbur Smith

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1933 - November 13, 2021Zambian-born British-South African novelistAuthor of "River God", "Birds of Prey" and "Warlock"
Africa African British England English Great Britain Novel Novelist Zambia Zambian

Thorvald Steen

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1954 - Norwegian novelist, playwright, poet, short story writer, essayist, children's book author and government scholarAuthor of "The ...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Drama Dramatist Essayist Essays Government Government Scholar Norway Norwegian Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Political Politics Scholar Short Stories Short Story Theater Theatre

Philippa Gregory

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1954 - Kenyan-born English historical novelistAuthor of dozens of novels including "The Other Bolyn Girl", "The White Queen" and "The K...
British England English English History Great Britain Historical Books Historical Fiction Historical Novel history Kate Wedd Kenya Kenyan Kenyan-English Novel Novelist

Keith Gessen

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1975 - Russian-born American novelist, journalist, literary translator and professorAuthor of "All the Sad Young Literary Men", "Diary ...
College Educate Education Educator Journalism Journalist Literary Translator Magazine Magazine Columnist Magazine Editor Magazine Publisher Magazine Writer Magazines News Novel Novelist Professor Russia Russian Russian-American Stalin Teach Teacher Teaching Translator University

Judith Krantz

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1928 - June 22, 2019American magazine writer, fashion editor and novelistAuthor of "Scruples", "Mistral's Daughter" and "Till We Meet Ag...
Clothes Editing Editor Fashion Fashion Editor Magazine Magazine Columnist Magazine Writer Magazines Novel Novelist

Gail Schimmel

by Angela Beck
January 9, 1974 - South African attorney and novelistAuthor of "Marriage Vows", "The Park" and "Whatever Happened to the Cowley Twins?"
Attorney Law Lawyer Novel Novelist South Africa South African

Wilkie Collins

by Angela Beck
January 8, 1824 - September 23, 1889English novelist, playwright and short story writerAuthor of "The Woman in White", "The Moonstone" (which was ...
British Crime Detective Drama Dramatist England English Great Britain Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Short Stories Short Story Theater Theatre