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Nick Hornby
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Nick Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English novelist, essayist, lyricist, and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelit… read moreNick Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English novelist, essayist, lyricist, and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity and About a Boy, as well as for the football memoir Fever Pitch. His work frequently touches upo… read moreNick Hornby (born 17 April 1957) is an English novelist, essayist, lyricist, and screenwriter. He is best known for the novels High Fidelity and About a Boy, as well as for the football memoir Fever Pitch. His work frequently touches upon music, sport, and the aimless and obsessive natures of his… read more -
Alan Dean Foster
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Alan Dean Foster is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He is known for his film novelizations. View wikiAlan Dean Foster is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He is known for his film novelizations. View wikiAlan Dean Foster is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He is known for his film novelizations. View wiki -
Raymond Chandler
1,011 listeners
Raymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an Anglo-American novelist and screenwriter who had an immense stylistic inf… read moreRaymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an Anglo-American novelist and screenwriter who had an immense stylistic influence upon the modern private detective story, especially in the style of the writing and the att… read moreRaymond Thornton Chandler (July 23, 1888 – March 26, 1959) was an Anglo-American novelist and screenwriter who had an immense stylistic influence upon the modern private detective story, especially in the style of the writing and the attitudes now characteristic of the genre. View wiki -
Stieg Larsson
6,847 listeners
Karl Stig-Erland Larsson (15 August 1954 – 9 November 2004) was a Swedish journalist and writer, born in Skelleftehamn, Sweden outside Skel… read moreKarl Stig-Erland Larsson (15 August 1954 – 9 November 2004) was a Swedish journalist and writer, born in Skelleftehamn, Sweden outside Skellefteå. He is best known for writing the Millennium Trilogy of crime novels which were published p… read moreKarl Stig-Erland Larsson (15 August 1954 – 9 November 2004) was a Swedish journalist and writer, born in Skelleftehamn, Sweden outside Skellefteå. He is best known for writing the Millennium Trilogy of crime novels which were published posthumously. He was the second best-selling author in the wo… read more -
Sarah Vowell
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Sarah Jane Vowell (born December 27, 1969) is an American author, journalist, humorist, and commentator. Often referred to as a "socia… read moreSarah Jane Vowell (born December 27, 1969) is an American author, journalist, humorist, and commentator. Often referred to as a "social observer", Vowell has authored several books and is a regular contributor to the radio prog… read moreSarah Jane Vowell (born December 27, 1969) is an American author, journalist, humorist, and commentator. Often referred to as a "social observer", Vowell has authored several books and is a regular contributor to the radio program This American Life on Public Radio International. She wa… read more -
Daniel Kehlmann
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Daniel Kehlmann (born 13 January 1975) is a German-language author of both Austrian and German nationality. His work "Die Vermessung d… read moreDaniel Kehlmann (born 13 January 1975) is a German-language author of both Austrian and German nationality. His work "Die Vermessung der Welt" is the best selling novel in the German language since 1985. Kehlmann's works, … read moreDaniel Kehlmann (born 13 January 1975) is a German-language author of both Austrian and German nationality. His work "Die Vermessung der Welt" is the best selling novel in the German language since 1985. Kehlmann's works, are heavily influenced by magical realism and represent a dr… read more -
Franz Kafka
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Franz Kafka (3 July 1883 - 3 June 1924) was one of the major writers of the 20th century. He was born to a middle-class Jewish, German spea… read moreFranz Kafka (3 July 1883 - 3 June 1924) was one of the major writers of the 20th century. He was born to a middle-class Jewish, German speaking family in Prague, Czechia. His unique body of writing - much of which is incomplete and was p… read moreFranz Kafka (3 July 1883 - 3 June 1924) was one of the major writers of the 20th century. He was born to a middle-class Jewish, German speaking family in Prague, Czechia. His unique body of writing - much of which is incomplete and was published posthumously - is among the most influential in Wes… read more -
Brandon Sanderson
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Brandon Sanderson was born in December of 1975 in Lincoln, Nebraska. As a child Brandon enjoyed reading, but he lost interest in the types … read moreBrandon Sanderson was born in December of 1975 in Lincoln, Nebraska. As a child Brandon enjoyed reading, but he lost interest in the types of titles often suggested for him, and by junior high he never cracked a book if he could help it.… read moreBrandon Sanderson was born in December of 1975 in Lincoln, Nebraska. As a child Brandon enjoyed reading, but he lost interest in the types of titles often suggested for him, and by junior high he never cracked a book if he could help it. This all changed in 8th grade when an astute teacher, Mrs. … read more