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Spanish Author Carlos Ruiz Zafón Dies at 55

Carlos Ruiz Zafón, author of the international thriller and modern classic The Shadow of the Wind, which sold 20 million copies worldwide, died last week at the age of 55. Zafon’s contributions to the literary world were far-reaching, with his work having been published in more than 40 languages. Author Stephen King…
BookTrib
June 22, 2020
Nonfiction

Iconic American Journalist Gail Sheehy Dies At 83

American journalism icon, lecturer and four-time NYT bestselling author Gail Sheehy died this week at the age of 83. Known for her landmark book Passages: Predictable Crises of Adult Life (1976), which remained on the New York Times bestseller list for three years and was named “one of the ten…
BookTrib
August 26, 2020
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Remembering the “Good Stories” and Autobiographical Fiction of Dame Hilary Mantel

On September 22nd, 2022, award-winning author Hilary Mantel passed away suddenly at the age of 70. Fans and fellow writers alike have shared their favorite books by Mantel, including her Wolf Hall trilogy, as well as her other achievements. Mantel's publisher, 4th Estate Books, owned by HarperCollins, stated, "Hilary Mantel will…
Mckenzie Tozan
September 23, 2022