A bestselling author is held captive in a wheelchair, made drug-dependent, and locked in his room by an angry nurse who demands he bring her favorite character back to life.
Biography of the author of the American classic Gone with the Wind, her life before the novel, when the novel became a classic and movie, and the 13 years before her death.
Presents the daily letters penned by John Steinbeck to his publisher and friend Pascal Covici from January to November 1951 while writing the novel "East of Eden," providing insights into Steinbeck's thinking, writing process, and personal concerns.
L'Amour writes about growing up in North Dakota, and his lifelong love affair with learning, recalling many of the books he read, the places he visited, and the people he met that catalyzed his evolution as a writer.
Profiles the life of Michael Crichton, revealing how his childhood interests helped him to become a best-selling author of technothriller books and films, as well as creator of the television series, ER.
Presents the life and works of American novelist James A. Michener, author of Tales of the South Pacific, Centennial, Hawaii, Covenant, and Poland. Includes a chronology.
