Famous Writers Across the World

21st CENTURY LITERATURE FROM THE PHILIPPINES AND THE WORLD

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Famous Writers Across the World

Isaac Asimov Jack Kerouac Maya angelou Anne frank Stephen king James Patterson
1920-1992 1922-1969 1928-2014 1929-1945 1947 1947

Haruki Murakami Slyvia Plath Hunter s. Thompson Paulo Coelho Salman Rushdie
(1949) 1932-1963 1937-2005 1947 1947
Isaac Asimov (1920-1992)

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Name: Isaac Asimov
Nationality: Russian
Birth Date: January 2, 1920
Died: April 6, 1992
Genre: Science Fiction (hard SF, social SF), mystery, popular science
Famous Literary Works: The Intelligent Man’s Guide to Science, I, Robot, Nightfall

Asimov has been called one of the most prolific writers in history with more then 500books either written
or edited by him. He is mainly recognized for his science fiction works, but he has written books on many
different topics, including mysteries, William Shakespeare, the Bible, and more. There is also a literary
award named after him.
Asimov won more than a dozen annual awards for particular works of science fiction and a half-dozen lifetime awards. He also
received 14 honorary doctorate degrees from universities.

Guest of Honor at the 13th World Science Fiction Convention (1955)

Thomas Alva Edison Foundation Award for best science book for youth, for Building Blocks of the Universe (1957)
Howard W. Blakeslee Award from the American Heart Association for The Living River (1960)
Boston University's Publication Merit Award (1962)
A special Hugo Award for "adding science to science fiction," for essays published in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (1963)
The Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inducted Asimov in its second class of two deceased and two living persons, along with H. G. Wells
(1997)
Asimov was featured on a stamp in Israel (2000)
The Isaac Asimov Memorial Debates at the Hayden Planetarium in New York were inaugurated (2001)
A crater on the planet Mars, Asimov,[9] was named in his honor (2009)
 When/how did the author starts to write literary works

Asimov's career can be divided into several periods. His early career, dominated by science fiction, began with
short stories in 1939 and novels in 1950. This lasted until about 1958, all but ending after publication of The Naked
Sun (1957). He began publishing nonfiction as co-author of a college-level textbook called Biochemistry and Human
Metabolism. Following the brief orbit of the first man-made satellite Sputnik I by the USSR in 1957, he wrote more
nonfiction, particularly popular science books, and less science fiction. Over the next quarter-century, he wrote only
four science fiction novels, and 120 nonfiction books.

Starting in 1982, the second half of his science fiction career began with the publication of Foundation's Edge.
From then until his death, Asimov published several more sequels and prequels to his existing novels, tying them
together in a way he had not originally anticipated, making a unified series. There are many inconsistencies in this
unification, especially in his earlier stories. Doubleday and Houghton Mifflin published about 60% of his work as of
1969, Asimov stating that "both represent a father image".

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 Isaac Asimov’s Iconic Books

Foundation The Caves of Steel The Complete Stories

Guide to Space and Earth The Gods Themselves YOUTH

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Jack Kerouac (1922-1969)

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Name: Jack Kerouac
Nationality: American
Birth Date: March 12, 1922
Died: October 21, 1969
Genre: Beat poets
Famous Literary Works: On the Road, Big Sur, The Sea is My Brother

The writings of Kerouac are eclectic in that they span a variety of topics, including Buddhism, poverty,
promiscuous sex, drugs and traveling. He was one of the pioneers of the Beat Generation and the hippie
movement. He was heavily influenced by James Joyce and references his work. Many times in his own
writings.

Awards and Recognition

An honorary degree was awarded to Kerouac by the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2007
In 2010, the 25ᵗʰ anniversary of Lowell, “Celebrates as Kerouac” in literary festival
InLowell Massachusetts, Big Sur, directed by Michael Polish.
When/how did the author starts to write literary works:
Jack Kerouac's writing career began in the 1940s but didn't meet with
commercial success until 1957 when his book On the Road was published.
The book became an American classic that defined the Beat Generation.
Kerouac died on October 21, 1969, from an abdominal hemorrhage, at age
47.

Jack Kerouac’s Books

On the Road The Subterraneans The Dharma Bums

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Maya Angelou(1928-2014)

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Name: Maya Angelou
Nationality: American
Birth Date: April 4, 1928
Died: May 28, 2014
Genre: Autobiography, Anthology, Literary Criticism
Famous Literary Works: I Know Why the Caged Bird Signs

Wish a total of seven autobiographies and several poetries works to her name. Angelou is one of the
more successful African-American authors to date. She was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize in 1971 and
she was selected to read her poem- “On the Pulse of Morning” at the inauguration of Bill Clinton in 1993.
Awards and Recognition
Chubb Fellowship (1970)
Coretta Scott King Award (1971)
Pulitzer Prize Nomination (1972)
Tony Award Nomination (1973)
Matrix Award (1983)
North Carolina Award in Literature (1987)
Stamp issued by the U.S. Postal Service (2015)
Butler Banner Project (2019)
American Women Quarters (2022)
 When/how did the author starts to write literary works:
Angelou studied and began writing poetry at a young age, and used
poetry and other great literature to cope with her rape as a young girl, as
described in Caged Bird. According to scholar Yasmin Y. DeGout,
literature also affected Angelou's sensibilities as the poet and writer she
became, especially the "liberating discourse that would evolve in her own
poetic canon”.

Maya Angelou’s Books

i know why the caged bird And Still I Rise Phenomenal Woman
sings

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ANNE FRANK(1929-1945)

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Name: Anne Frank
Nationality: German
Birth Date: June 12, 1929
Died: 1945
Genre: Biography, Autobiography, Personal Narrative, Jewish Literature
Famous Literary Works: The Dry of Anne Frank

Frank was not a writer in the traditional sense, but her diary is one of the most recognized works of non-
fiction in history. During the German occupation of Amsterdam, Frank was in hiding with other family
members. However, the family was captured by German troops and taken to concentration camps where
they died. Her diary was saved and published in 1947.
Awards and Recognition
Pulitzer Prize for theatre (1956)
A Tony Award (1956)
New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award for the Best Play (1956)
When the World’s Children’s Prize (2000)
Honorary Award (after her passing)
Anne Frank’s diary, saved by one of the family’s helpers, was first published as a book in (1947)
Today, her diary has been translated into 70 languages and is one of the most widely read books in the world.
(1947)Le Monde's 100 Books of the Century

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When/how did the author starts to write literary works:
Anne only wrote on her birthday that she hoped she would be able to
entrust everything to her diary and that it would be a great help. On 14 June
1942, two days after her birthday, the actual writing began.
Frank's diary began as a private expression of her thoughts; she wrote
several times that she would never allow anyone to read it. She candidly
described her life, her family and companions, and their situation, while
beginning to recognize her ambition to write fiction for publication.

Anne Frank’s Books

Who Was Anne Frank? A Picture Book of Anne The Diary of a

Frank Young Girl

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Haruki Murakami (1949)

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Name: Haruki Murakami
Nationality: Japanese
Birth Date: January 12, 1949
Genre: Biography, Autobiography, Personal Narrative, Jewish Literature
Famous Literary Works: Fiction surrealism magical realism postmodernism Bildungsroman picaresque
realism

Murakami is a Japanese writer who has won several awards for his work including the Frank O’Connor
International Short Story Award, the Franz Kafka Prize, and several others. His first novel was Hear the
Wind Sing in 1979. Following that, he wrote and published a sequel to it entitled Pinball, 1973. Since
then, he had success with subsequent novers in his career.
Awards and Recognition
Gunzo Award (best first novel) for Hear the Wind Sing (1979)
Noma Literary Prize (best newcomer) for A Wild Sheep Chase (1982)
Yomiuri Prize (best novel) for The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle (1995)
Kuwabara Takeo Prize for Underground (1999)
World Fantasy Award (best novel) for Kafka on the Shore (2006)
Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award (2016)
America Award in Literature for a lifetime contribution to international writing (2018)
Prix mondial Cinco Del Duca for a lifetime of work constituting, in a literary form, a message of modern humanism (2022)

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When/how did the author starts to write literary works:
Murakami began to write fiction when he was 29. "Before that," he said, "I
didn't write anything. I was just one of those ordinary people. I was running
a jazz club, and I didn't create anything at all." He was inspired to write his
first novel, Hear the Wind Sing (1979), while watching a baseball game. He
described the moment he realized he could write as a "warm sensation" he
could still feel in his heart. He went home and began writing that night.
Murakami worked on Hear the Wind Sing for ten months in very brief
stretches, during nights, after working days at the bar. He completed the
novel and sent it to the only literary contest that would accept a work of that
length, winning first prize.

Haruki Murakami’s Books

Norwegian Wood Kafka On The Store Men Without Women

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Sylvia Plath (1932-1963)

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Name: Sylvia Plath
Nationality: American
Birth Date: October 27, 1932
Died: February 11, 1963
Genre: Poetry Fiction Short Story
Famous Literary Works: The Bell Jar, Ariel

Plath had a short career with few publications for her name, but the works that she did have published
were significant. Her work The Bell Jar was somewhat autobiographical and discussed her depression
and other life events. She attempted suicide several times during her life and succeeded in 1963, after
which she posthumously won the Pulitzer Prize for the Collected Poems.
Awards and Recognition
Glascock Prize (1955)
Two Lovers and a Beachcomber by the Real Sea (1955)
Pulitzer Prize for Poetry (1982)

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When/how did the author starts to write literary works:
Plath wrote poetry from the age of eight, her first poem appearing in the
Boston Traveller. By the time she arrived at Smith College she had written
over 50 short stories and been published in a raft of magazines.
Sylvia Plath published her first poem at age eight. She entered and won
many literary contests. She first sold a poem, to The Christian Science
Monitor, and first sold a short story, to Seventeen magazine, while still in
high school. She was a cowinner of the Mademoiselle magazine fiction
contest in 1952.

Sylvia Plath’s Books

The Bell Jar Selected Poems Journals of

Sylvia Plath

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Hunter S. Thompson
(1937-2005)

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Name: Hunter S. Thompson
Nationality: American
Birth Date: July 18, 1937
Died: February 20, 2005
Genre: Gonzo Journalism
Famous Literary Works: The Rum Diary, Hell’s Angels, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas

Thompson spent several years working as journalist but he was not well-known until after he published
his book about the year, he spent riding with the Hell’s Angels. He was a leader in the counter-culture
and he created a new style of journalism entitled “Gonzo” journalism. In this style, the journalist gets
involved in the story themselves and they become a central figure of it.

Awards and Recognition

Thompson was named a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of Kentucky in a December 1996 tribute ceremony where he also received keys to the
city of Louisville.
Author Tom Wolfe has called Thompson the greatest American comic writer of the 20th century.
Thompson appeared on the cover of the 1,000th issue of Rolling Stone, May 18 – June 1, 2006, as a devil playing the guitar next to the two "L"'s in
the word "Rolling". Johnny Depp also appeared on the cover.
Many have suggested that General Hunter Gathers in the Adult Swim animated series The Venture Bros. is a tribute to Thompson, as they have a
similar name, mannerisms, and physical appearance.
Dale Gribble in the Fox animated series King of the Hill is a tribute to Thompson and derives his physical appearance from him.
When/how did the author starts to write literary works:
Thompson wrote a number of books, publishing from 1966 to the end of
his life. His best-known works include Hell's Angels: The Strange and
Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs, Fear and Loathing in Las
Vegas, The Rum Diary, The Curse of Lono, and Screwjack.
Thompson showed a knack for writing at a young age, and after high
school began his career in journalism while serving in the United States
Air Force.

Hunter S. Thompson’s Books

Fear and loathing in Las The Rum Diary Gonzo

Vegas

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Paulo Coelho (1947)

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Name: Paulo Coelho
Nationality: Brazilian
Birth Date: August 24, 1947
Genre: Drama, Romance
Famous Literary Works: The Alchemist

Coelho is one of the most popular authors in modern history. He had several moderately successful
books of all time. It was published in 1987 and Coelho has followed up his success with a novel every
couple year since then. He has published 30 books in total.
Awards and Recognition
ELLE Grand Prix Litteraire des Lectrices, France (1995)
Golden Book Award, Yugoslavia (1995-2000, and 2004)
Flaiano International Award, Italy (1996)
The Valkyries: An Encounter with Angels--International IMPAC Literary Award Finalist, Ireland (1997)
Comendador de Ordem do Rio Branco, Brazil (1998)
orld Economic Forum Crystal Award (1999)
Crystal Mirror Award, Poland (2000)
XXIII Premio Internazionale Fregene, Italy (2001)
The Religion Communicators Council Wilbur Award, U.S (2006)
United Nations Messenger of Peace (2007)
Ambassador of European Union for Intercultural Dialogue (2008)
When/how did the author starts to write literary works:
Coelho dropped out of law school in 1970 and traveled through South
America, Mexico, North Africa, and Europe. In 1972 he returned home and
began writing pop and rock music lyrics with Raul Seixas, a well-known
Brazilian singer and songwriter.
Coelho's first books were based on his impressions of a pilgrimage to
Santiago de Compostela along the Way of Saint James. When they came
out in the 1980s, nothing could have predicted their later success. But when
"The Alchemist" was published in Brazil in 1988, the book catapulted the
author to financial success.
Paulo Coelho’s Books

The Alchemist Eleven Minutes The Pilgrimage

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Stephen King (1947)

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Name: Stephen King
Nationality: American
Birth Date: September 21, 1947
Genre: horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, crime, science-fiction, and fantasy novels.
Famous Literary Works: Carrie, The Shining, Salem’s Lot, The Dark Tower

With 50 novels published and almost 200 short stories. King is one of the more prolific authors of horror
fiction today. He was received numerous awards for his work, including British Fantasy Society Awards,
Bram Stoker Awards, and others. He also received the prestigious O. Henry Award for his short story.
The man in Black Suit.
Awards and Recognition
Balrog Awards (1980)
British Fantasy Award (1981)
New York Public Library Books for the Teen Age (1982)
World Horror Convention (1992)
Deutscher Phantastik Preis (2000)
National Book Award (2003)
Quill Award (2005)
Mystery Writers of America (2007)
Black Quill Awards (2009)
Los Angeles Times Book Prize (2011)
When/how did the author starts to write literary works:
Stephen began his actual writing career in January of 1959, when David
and Stephen decided to publish their own local newspaper named "Dave's
Rag". David bought a mimeograph machine, and they put together a paper
they sold for five cents an issue.
Stephen King began composing On Writing in 1997. After completing the
"C.V." and "Toolbox" sections, he set aside the manuscript in February or
March 1998, explaining in the final section of On Writing that he was
uncertain how or whether he should proceed with it.

Stephen King’s Books

IT The Stand 'Salem's Lot

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James Patterson (1947)

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Name: James Patterson
Nationality: American
Birth Date: March 22, 1947
Genre: mystery novels, thrillers, and crime fiction.
Famous Literary Works: The Alex Cross, Daniel

Following a career in advertising, Patterson dedicated himself to writing. However, he had several
publications prior to leaving his advertising career. His first novel- The Thomas Berryman. Was published
in 1976. Since then, he has had more than 90 novels published and 19 of them have been consecutive
bestsellers.
Awards and Recognition
National Parenting Publications Honors Awards
International Reading Association's Young Adults' Choices Booklist
American Library Association "Teens Top Ten" Pick
London Times Book Sense Children's Pick
Children's Choice Book Awards
Author of the Year 2010 for Max
2011 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Award, Nominee
Nominee, 2011 Teen Choice Book of the Year (Fang) and 2012 Author of the Year (Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
National Book Foundation's 2015 Literarian Award for Outstanding Service to the American Literary Community
When/how did the author starts to write literary works:
How did James Patterson start writing?
He wrote his first novel, the Thomas Berryman Number, while working as
a junior copywriter for the advertising agency J Walter Thompson in New
York. The book got rejected by 31 publishers until it was finally published
in 1976 and went on to win the Edgar award for best first mystery.
Despite having dreams of being a writer, the idea “always seemed
presumptuous,” Patterson says. But after reading books by James Joyce,
“it really turned me on to reading, and then I started scribbling,” he says.

James Patterson’s Books

Along Came a Spider 22 Seconds Fear No Evil

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Salman Rushdie (1947)

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Name: Salman Rushdie
Nationality: British-Indian
Birth Date: June 19, 1947
Genre: Magic, Realism, Satire, Postcolonialism
Famous Literary Works: The Satanic Verses, Midnight’s Children

Rushdie began his writing career working as a copywriter for ad agencies. While coming up with
mermorable slogans, he also wrote Midnight’s children during his free time. Published his first novel-
grimus – in 1975 and it became his first work to be published. He won the Brooker Prize in 1981. In 1988
he published the Satanic Verse, which caused great controversy and death threats for Rushdie.
Awards and Recognition
Booker Prize (1981)
James Tait Black Memorial Prize (1981)
Award for Children's Literature (1992)
Costal Novel Award (1995)
Aristeion European Literary Prize (1996)
The Best of the Booker (2008)
St. Louis Literary Award (2009)
Common Wealth Award of Distinguished Service for Outstanding Achievement in Literature (2010)
Canadian Screen Award for Adapted Screenplay (2013)
When/how did the author starts to write literary works:
Throughout most of the 1970s he worked in London as an advertising
copywriter. His first published novel, Grimus, appeared in 1975. Rushdie's
next novel, Midnight's Children (1981), a fable about modern India, was
an unexpected critical and popular success that won him international
recognition.

Salman Rushdie’s Books

The Satanic Verses Midnight’s Children Shame

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