Literary Library

Tove Ditlevsen

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1917 - March 7, 1976Danish poet, children's book author, novelist, short story writer and memoiristAuthor of "Annalise - Tretten Ar" ...
Author Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Children's Poem Children's Poet Dane Danish Denmark Memoir Memoirist Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry Short Story

Stewart Brand

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1938American writer and editor of "The Whole Earth Catalog"Author of "How Buildings Learn: What Happens After They're Built", "The Cl...
Editor The Whole Earth Catalog Writer

Stanley Crouch

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1945 - September 16, 2020African-American poet, music and cultural critic, columnist, novelist and biographerAuthor of "The All-Americ...
African American Bio Biographer Biography Columnist Critic Culture Music Music Critic Novel Novelist Poem Poems Poet Poetry W.E.B. Dubois

Shirley Jackson

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1916 - August 8, 1965American novelist, short story writer and memoiristAuthor of "The Lottery" (for which she won the O. Henry Prize...
Memoir Memoirist Mystery Writers of America Edgar Allan Poe Award National Book Award Novel Novelist O. Henry Prize Short Story

Sarah Zettel

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1966 - American writer of science fiction, fantasy and mysteriesAuthor of "Fool's War", Playing God" and "Dust Girl"
Fantasy Mystery Mystery Writer Sci-Fi Science Fiction Writer

Rosemary Sutcliff

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1920 - July 23, 1992English writer of adult and children's novelsAuthor of "The Lantern Bearers" (for which she won the Carnegie Medal...
British Carnegie Medal Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books England English Great Britain Novel Novelist Writer

Rhoda Blumberg

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1917 - June 6, 2016American author of children's historical booksAuthor of "Commodore Perry in the Land of Shogun", "The Incredible Jo...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Historical Books History

Rachel Cohn

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1968 - American young adult and children's book authorAuthor of "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist", "Pop Princess" and "The Twelve ...
Children's Book Children's Book Author Children's Books Young Adult

Paul Eluard

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1895 - November 18, 1952French poet and one of the founders of the Surrealist movementAuthor of "Capitale de la Douleur", "Liberte" a...
France French Poem Poems Poet Poetry Surrealism Surrealist

Nancy Thayer

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1943 -American novelistAuthor of over 30 books including "Belonging", "The Hot Flash Club" and "Summer House"
Novel Novelist

Melissa Holbrook Pierson

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1957 - American nonfiction writer and essayistAuthor of "The Perfect Vehicle: What Is It About Motorcycles", "The Place You Love is G...
Dog Dogs Essayist Essays Motorcycle Motorcycles Nonfiction Writer

Lucrecia Martel

by Angela Beck
December 14, 1966 - Argentinian film director, screenwriter and producerHer scripts include "Dead King" (for which she won the Best Short Film at ...
Argentina Argentinian Cannes Film Festival Film Film Director Film Producer Filmmaker Films Havana Film Festival Palme d' Award Producer Screenplay Screenwriter