Literary Library

Charles Nordhoff

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1887 - April 10, 1947 English-born American novelist and memoirist Author of books that were turned into films: "The Hurricane" in 193...
Ambulance American British England English Film Films Great Britain Memoir Memoirist Novel Novelist War World War I

Yevgeny Zamyatin

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1884 - March 10, 1937 Russian author of science fiction, philosophy, literary criticism and political satire Author of "The Islanders"...
Author Literary Critic Philosopher Philosophy Political Satirist Russia Russian Russian History Sci-Fi Science Fiction

Sir Benjamin Disraeli

by Angela Beck
December 21, 1804 - April 19, 1881British-Jewish statesman, conservative politician and novelistServed as Prime Minister of England first in 1868 ...
British Conservative England English Great Britain Jewish Jews Novel Novelist Political Politician Politics Prime Minister Statesman

Rebecca West

by Angela Beck
December 21, 1892 - March 15, 1983British author, journalist, literary critic and travel writerAuthor of "Black Lamb and Grey Falcon", "A Train of...
Author British England English Great Britain Journalism Journalist Literary Critic Travel Travel Writer

Mike Inkpen

by Angela Beck
December 21, 1952 - British children's book author and illustratorAuthor of "Threadbear" (for which he won a Children's Book Award in 1991), "Pengu...
Author British British Book Awards Children's Book Author Children's Book Award England English Great Britain Illustrator

Ivan Blatny

by Angela Beck
December 21, 1919 - August 5, 1990Czech poetAuthor of "Melancholic Walks" and "The Drug of Art"
Czech Czechoslavakia Poem Poems Poet Poetry

Heinrich Boll

by Angela Beck
December 21, 1917 - July 16, 1985German novelist, short story writer, playwright and essayistAuthor of "Billiards at Half-Past Nine", "The Clown"...
Essayist Essays German Germany Nobel Prize Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Short Story

Gustave Kahn

by Angela Beck
December 21, 1859 - September 5, 1936French Symbolist poet, art critic, novelist and playwrightAuthor of "The Mad King", "Premiers Poemes" and "Sy...
Art Art Critic Artist France French Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Poem Poems Poet Poetry Theater Theatre

Diana Athill

by Angela Beck
December 21, 1917 - January 23, 2019British literary editor, novelist and memoiristAuthor of "Instead of a Letter", "After a Funeral" and "Somewher...
British Costa Book Awards England English Great Britain Literary Editor Memoir Memoirist National Book Critics Circle Award Novel Novelist

Anthony Powell

by Angela Beck
December 21, 1905 - March 28, 2000English novelist, playwright and memoiristBest known for his 12-volume series "A Dance to the Music of Time" as ...
British England English Great Britain Novel Novelist Play Plays Playwright Theater Theatre

Albert P. Terhune

by Angela Beck
 December 21, 1872 - February 18, 1942American author, dog breeder and journalistAuthor of "Lad: A Dog", "Further Adventures of Lad" and "The Boo...
Author Children's Book Author Dog Dog Breeder Dogs Journalism Journalist

Grace May North

by Angela Beck
February 1, 1876 - July 23, 1960American newspaper journalist, librarian and young adult & children's book novelistAuthor of the series "Adele...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Journalism Journalist Librarian Library News Newspaper Newspapers Novel Novelist Young Adult