20th Century Authors/ Their List of Books
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1skoobdo
New Game:
We start this game with an author, surname
begining with a letter, "a" and complete a cycle of 26 authors or writers (from "a" to "z" for their surnames )
- a cycle of 26 postings per round.
These authors have lived up to 31st December,1999 or still living today.
Authors: Fiction/Non-Fiction writers,poets,playwrights, screenplay writers, illustrators and anyone in the book business.
State the year, the writer was born, and passed away (when applicable) or still living today.
We start this game with an author, surname
begining with a letter, "a" and complete a cycle of 26 authors or writers (from "a" to "z" for their surnames )
- a cycle of 26 postings per round.
These authors have lived up to 31st December,1999 or still living today.
Authors: Fiction/Non-Fiction writers,poets,playwrights, screenplay writers, illustrators and anyone in the book business.
State the year, the writer was born, and passed away (when applicable) or still living today.
3skoobdo
Richard David BACH
( 1936 - )
NEXT: surname, C
Book Title ( To read or read again ): Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Note: by clicking the name, you can access all the
book titles by the writer.
( 1936 - )
NEXT: surname, C
Book Title ( To read or read again ): Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Note: by clicking the name, you can access all the
book titles by the writer.
5skoobdo
Meira CHAND
Book Title: A Different Sky - new book
NOTE: This thread is to introduce a new book to LT members.
NEXT: D
Book Title: A Different Sky - new book
NOTE: This thread is to introduce a new book to LT members.
NEXT: D
6RRHowell
Kate DiCAMILLO
(1964 - )
Book Title The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Tale of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
NEXT: E
(1964 - )
Book Title The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Tale of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
NEXT: E
8RRHowell
Monica FURLONG
(1930-2003)
Book Title: Wise Child
I knew her through her children's books. Checking her author page for this game made me realize I'd like to check out some of her non-fiction.
Next: G
(1930-2003)
Book Title: Wise Child
I knew her through her children's books. Checking her author page for this game made me realize I'd like to check out some of her non-fiction.
Next: G
13rolandperkins
Lyndon B. Johnson
1905-1973
Book TItle: The Vantage Point: Perpsectives of the Presidency, 1963-1969
NEXT K
1905-1973
Book TItle: The Vantage Point: Perpsectives of the Presidency, 1963-1969
NEXT K
18rolandperkins
Frank Norris
1870 - 1902*
Book title: The Pit; a story of Chicago
* he died young, but did make it into the 20th c. and, I suppose, was still writing.
1870 - 1902*
Book title: The Pit; a story of Chicago
* he died young, but did make it into the 20th c. and, I suppose, was still writing.
20rolandperkins
John Perkins*
Book Title; Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
* no relation, but I admire his writing.
NEXT Q
Book Title; Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
* no relation, but I admire his writing.
NEXT Q
21hazelk
Sir Arthur Quiller-Couch aka 'Q'
1863-1944
True Tilda
(he edited the Oxford Book of English Verse which I have on my shelf)
NEXT R
1863-1944
True Tilda
(he edited the Oxford Book of English Verse which I have on my shelf)
NEXT R
22penelope757
Anna Quindlen
One True Thing
One True Thing
27skoobdo
rolandperkins, list only the 20th Century authors
born from 1st January 1901, living until 31st December, 2001 or still living today.
The intention of this thread is to introduce famous or less known 20th Century Modern writers.
born from 1st January 1901, living until 31st December, 2001 or still living today.
The intention of this thread is to introduce famous or less known 20th Century Modern writers.
28rolandperkins
To skoobdo (27)
The rules did cross my mind on that one -- but only to muse that Iʻm NOT held to Fiction in this thread (so Thucydides is ok). Sorry.
The rules did cross my mind on that one -- but only to muse that Iʻm NOT held to Fiction in this thread (so Thucydides is ok). Sorry.
29skoobdo
You can also list the name of authors who wrote non-fiction books also not neccessarily fiction genre only.
32hazelk
Wu QIANG
(fiction writer in the Maoist decades: can't find exact dates)
The Red Sun
P.S. Thanks Wiki
NEXT: Y
(fiction writer in the Maoist decades: can't find exact dates)
The Red Sun
P.S. Thanks Wiki
NEXT: Y
44rolandperkins
Nora Johnson
Flashback: Nora Johnson on Nunnaly Johnson by Nora Johnson
NEXT: K
Flashback: Nora Johnson on Nunnaly Johnson by Nora Johnson
NEXT: K
46rolandperkins
On 44-45:
OK, I corrected 44 (you;re right, I left the author-statement out of it the first time.)
My title (44) or yours (45) the next one plays on a K author.
OK, I corrected 44 (you;re right, I left the author-statement out of it the first time.)
My title (44) or yours (45) the next one plays on a K author.
47skoobdo
Next: K
Maxine Hong KINGSTON
(1940 - )
China Men
NEXT: L
rolandperkins:
Calm down! Take it slow. It is only a game. Check at my own time, to know more about Nora JOHNSON's books.
Maxine Hong KINGSTON
(1940 - )
China Men
NEXT: L
rolandperkins:
Calm down! Take it slow. It is only a game. Check at my own time, to know more about Nora JOHNSON's books.
53skoobdo
Note: Authors with surnames start with Q are very rare. Internet helps.
Maria QUINN
( 1942 - 2010 )
The Gene Thieves
NEXT: R
Maria QUINN
( 1942 - 2010 )
The Gene Thieves
NEXT: R
60skoobdo
Malcom X
( 1925-1965 )
The Autobiography of Malcom X
( with assistance of Alex Haley, author of "Roots" )
NEXT: Y
62skoobdo
Jacqueline YOHE
( Age : Unknown, Still Living )
click:
http://www.jyohe.com
Spirit Led and Free To Be
Next: Z
63jacqueline065
@skoobdo When was she born? What did she write?
64skoobdo
Click to her website indicated at Msg 62 and other
websites in the internet. D.I.Y - Self Service :-)
websites in the internet. D.I.Y - Self Service :-)
66rolandperkins
Sherwood Anderson
1876-1941
Winesburg* Ohio
*There acutally IS a Winesburg, Ohio, but Andersonʻs "Winesburg" is said to be based on a larger town: Clyde, Ohio
1876-1941
Winesburg* Ohio
*There acutally IS a Winesburg, Ohio, but Andersonʻs "Winesburg" is said to be based on a larger town: Clyde, Ohio
70skoobdo
rolanperkins:
(Alexander Cruden: Born in 20th Century period ? )
( Not at all )
Lawrence Durrell
(1912 - 1990 )
The Black Book
NEXT: E
87rolandperkins
Since there are 2 E s and only one each of a, u, o and i, shouldnʻt E be the forbidden letter?
E
> Dodsworth by Sinclair Lewis
O
E
> Dodsworth by Sinclair Lewis
O
88hazelk
>87 rolandperkins::rolandperkins-sorry don't understand post:back to >86 DeltaQueen50:
Leon URIS
1924-2003
Exodus
Next: V
Leon URIS
1924-2003
Exodus
Next: V
89rolandperkins
On 87-88:
Sorry. I was in the wrong thread in 87 I was playing by the rules of another Game: "Vanna..." in which there is a "forbidden letter for the next post, each time.
On V (88)
Pierre Vidal-Naquet
1930-2006
The Black Hunter
NEXT; W
Next: W
Sorry. I was in the wrong thread in 87 I was playing by the rules of another Game: "Vanna..." in which there is a "forbidden letter for the next post, each time.
On V (88)
Pierre Vidal-Naquet
1930-2006
The Black Hunter
NEXT; W
Next: W
98rolandperkins
James T. Farrell
1904-1979
The Studs Lonigan Trilogy: Young Lonigan, The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan and
Judgement Day
NEXT G
1904-1979
The Studs Lonigan Trilogy: Young Lonigan, The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan and
Judgement Day
NEXT G
113rolandperkins
Oscar Wilder Underwood
1862-1929*
Drifting Sands of Party Politics
NEXT V
*A candidate for the Dem. nomination for president, in the 1920s, he had 38 years of life in the 19th c., compared to 29 in the 20th, but his only book known to LT was published late in life (and a
posthumous edition.)
1862-1929*
Drifting Sands of Party Politics
NEXT V
*A candidate for the Dem. nomination for president, in the 1920s, he had 38 years of life in the 19th c., compared to 29 in the 20th, but his only book known to LT was published late in life (and a
posthumous edition.)
130DeltaQueen50
Hmm, I think the next letter is K so I'll go from there
Elmer Kelton
(April, 1926 - August, 2009)
Many A River
Next: L
Elmer Kelton
(April, 1926 - August, 2009)
Many A River
Next: L
133skoobdo
Shiva Naipaul
(1945-1985 )
Black and White
NEXT: O
NOTE: This group or game is actually dedications or in memoriam to the past writers who have passed away by giving us, the readers the best of their finest writings, and a "big" THANK YOU to those writers still living today somewhere in the world.
(1945-1985 )
Black and White
NEXT: O
NOTE: This group or game is actually dedications or in memoriam to the past writers who have passed away by giving us, the readers the best of their finest writings, and a "big" THANK YOU to those writers still living today somewhere in the world.
134rolandperkins
Flann OʻBrien
1911-1966
At Swim-Two Birds
Next P
1911-1966
At Swim-Two Birds
Next P
136rolandperkins
Eric Partridge
1894-1979
A Dictionary of Cliches
NEXT: Q (not that I understand why both 134 and 135 were on O (?!) )
1894-1979
A Dictionary of Cliches
NEXT: Q (not that I understand why both 134 and 135 were on O (?!) )
137hazelk
>136 rolandperkins:: we were composing/posting virtually simultaneously
Peter QUENNELL
1905-1993
Byron
Next: R
Peter QUENNELL
1905-1993
Byron
Next: R
141rolandperkins
Alan Trustman*
ca. 1930 -- (Still living)
The Thomas Crown Affair (original screen play)**
* Met author.
** contrary to Touchstonesʻs implication,: Trustman, not McTernan, nor Brosnan who starred in the remake, was the author of the original {Thomas Crown" screen play.
NEXT: U
ca. 1930 -- (Still living)
The Thomas Crown Affair (original screen play)**
* Met author.
** contrary to Touchstonesʻs implication,: Trustman, not McTernan, nor Brosnan who starred in the remake, was the author of the original {Thomas Crown" screen play.
NEXT: U
145rolandperkins
William Butler Yeats*
1865-1939
A Vision (prose)
*Didnʻt meet him, or even hear of him until about 9 years after his death, but I have heard old LPs that were made in the last year of his life, of him reading his own poems (something at which many 20th c. poets were notoriously inept) Yeats is the only poet Iʻve heard who I could say really sounds really bardic.
NEXT: A (Or, very ambitiously, Z).
1865-1939
A Vision (prose)
*Didnʻt meet him, or even hear of him until about 9 years after his death, but I have heard old LPs that were made in the last year of his life, of him reading his own poems (something at which many 20th c. poets were notoriously inept) Yeats is the only poet Iʻve heard who I could say really sounds really bardic.
NEXT: A (Or, very ambitiously, Z).
182skoobdo
Peter CAREY
(1943 - )
Illywhacker
NEXT: D
NOTE: Do you think he will be shortlisted as one of the 2010 Booker Prize nominees ?
(1943 - )
Illywhacker
NEXT: D
NOTE: Do you think he will be shortlisted as one of the 2010 Booker Prize nominees ?
184hazelk
>182 skoobdo:: the reviews I've seen have been excellent: having won it twice before might militate against him (altho' illogical if deserved)
Roddy DOYLE
1958-
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
Next:E
Roddy DOYLE
1958-
Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha
Next:E
216skoobdo
Christopher ISHERWOOD
(1904 - 1986 )
The Berlin Novels: Mr Norris Changes Trains ; Goodbye To Berlin
NEXT: J
(1904 - 1986 )
The Berlin Novels: Mr Norris Changes Trains ; Goodbye To Berlin
NEXT: J
217rolandperkins
M. R. James
1862 - 1936*
The Ghost Stories of M. R. James
*LIved roughly 2 years longer in the 19th than in the 20th century. Hope he qualifies as a 20th c. author.
Wrote stories of ghosts, runic lore, and even edited Biblical Apocrypha.
1862 - 1936*
The Ghost Stories of M. R. James
*LIved roughly 2 years longer in the 19th than in the 20th century. Hope he qualifies as a 20th c. author.
Wrote stories of ghosts, runic lore, and even edited Biblical Apocrypha.
220rolandperkins
I get why there are 2 J s*, but not why L instead of K is next. (I wouldnʻt count K as a "hard" letter. Very common as 1st letter of the surname among those of Socttish, Irish, and (especially) Hawaiian ancestry.)
Inserting K
John F. Kennedy
1917 -- 1963
The (Presidential) Papers of John F. Kennedy
Next: L
* M R James and W W Jacobs were timed as simultaneious.
Inserting K
John F. Kennedy
1917 -- 1963
The (Presidential) Papers of John F. Kennedy
Next: L
* M R James and W W Jacobs were timed as simultaneious.
223rolandperkins
Sean OʻFaolain
1900 -- 1991
The Great OʻNeill: a Biography
Next: P
1900 -- 1991
The Great OʻNeill: a Biography
Next: P
