Author Birthdays: Stone, Garfield, Howatch
by marshd
July 14th marks the birthday of authors Irving Stone, Leon Garfield, and Susan Howatch.
Irving Stone was an American historical fiction author. His most well known novel may be The Agony and the Ecstasy, a book about the Renaissance artist Michelangelo. The book was also made into a movie starring Charlton Heston.
Stone's main works are all fictionalized biographies. In addition to Michelangelo, he also wrote books on artists Vincent Van Gogh and Camille Pissarro. The novel of Van Gogh was also made into a movie.
Leon Garfield was a British children's historical fiction writer. He also adapted many Shakespearean tales for children, which we have in both written and audio formats, as well as the television show Shakespeare: The Animated Tales.
Garfield's original works include Smith, which is about a 18th century London pickpocket, and The Empty Sleeve, a ghost story featuring protagonist twins.
Susan Howatch is a British fiction writer known for her family sagas and religious themes. Her most popular series is probably the Starbridge Series of six books about a fictional Anglican diocese called Starbridge. The first book in the series is Glittering Images.
Howatch also wrote many stand-alone books. These include The Waiting Sands, which Library Journal described as "three tales of romantic suspense," and Penmarric, a novel set in medieval Cornwall.
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I spot a focus on the
I spot a focus on the historical, which seems to me befitting of Bastille Day. Bravo!
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I didn't realize Garfield
I didn't realize Garfield wrote so many stories with such a busy lasagna eating schedule.
Love historical fiction, I'll
Love historical fiction, I'll have to check them out.
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I love it.
I love it.
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So much talent born on one
So much talent born on one day - come to think of it, there is so much talent born on every day:)
This book sounds really
This book sounds really interesting.
I'll have to get the animated
I'll have to get the animated Shakespeare for my kids.
I wonder if they'll be any
I wonder if they'll be any good.