Memorable Characters

Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn (1918–2008) was a Russian Nobel Prize-winning novelist, historian, and dissident. He is famous for exposing the harsh realities […]

Washington Irving (1783–1859) is often regarded as the first American writer to gain international fame and remains a foundational figure

William Golding, the Nobel Prize-winning British novelist, is best known for Lord of the Flies, a powerful exploration of human

Patrick White was an Australian novelist, playwright, and poet. His acclaimed works include Voss, The Tree of Man, Riders in

Clarice Lispector was a 20th-century Brazilian writer known for her poetic and introspective prose. Born in Ukraine and raised in

Natsume Sōseki is one of Japan’s greatest modern novelists. He captures the cultural shifts of the Meiji era through themes

Octavia Butler was one of the first African American women to gain prominence in science fiction. In novels like Kindred, Parable of

Walter Cronkite is celebrated as “the most trusted man in America” but his contributions go beyond the newsroom. From presidents

Mary Shelley, a celebrated 19th-century writer, is often hailed as the mother of science fiction. She’s not only the creator

Tessa Bailey is a bestselling author and a powerhouse in contemporary romance. She crafts stories that blend passion, humor, and

Maya Angelou’s writing gives us characters that stay in our hearts. She created numerous characters and voices across her autobiographies,

Zadie Smith is a great British novelist and essayist. She is known for her insightful explorations of race, identity, ambition,