Book Title: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Author’s Name: Stieg Larsson About the Author: Stieg Larsson, born on August 15, 1954, in Skelleftehamn, Sweden, was a renowned Swedish journalist and writer. His early life was marked by an interest in science fiction and political activism, which later influenced his career in journalism and writing. […]
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
Book Title: The Alchemist Author’s Name: Paulo Coelho About the Author: Paulo Coelho is a Brazilian author whose literary works have touched millions of lives worldwide. Born on August 24, 1947, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Coelho showed an early interest in literature but faced opposition from his conservative family, who disapproved of his artistic […]
A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Book Title A Thousand Splendid Suns Author’s Name Khaled Hosseini About the Author Early Life and Background: Khaled Hosseini was born on March 4, 1965, in Kabul, Afghanistan. His father was a diplomat in the Afghan Foreign Ministry, and his mother taught Farsi and history at a girls’ high school in Kabul. In 1976, the […]
Life of Pi by Yann Martel
Book Title: Life of Pi Author’s Name: Yann Martel About the Author: Yann Martel is a Canadian author best known for his critically acclaimed novel Life of Pi, which won the prestigious Booker Prize. Born on June 25, 1963, in Salamanca, Spain, Martel grew up in a variety of countries, including Canada, Costa Rica, France, […]
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Book Title: The Book Thief Author’s Name: Markus Zusak About the Author: Early Life and Background: Markus Zusak was born on June 23, 1975, in Sydney, Australia. He is the youngest of four children and was raised in a household with parents who immigrated from Germany and Austria. His upbringing in a multicultural environment greatly […]
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
Book Title: Jane Eyre Author’s Name: Charlotte Brontë About the Author: Charlotte Brontë, born on April 21, 1816, in Thornton, Yorkshire, England, was a prominent novelist and poet of the Victorian era. The third of six children, she grew up in a literary family with her two equally famous sisters, Emily and Anne Brontë. Her […]
The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Book Title: The Great Gatsby Author’s Name: F. Scott Fitzgerald About the Author: Early Life and Background: Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald was born on September 24, 1896, in St. Paul, Minnesota, USA. Raised in a middle-class family, Fitzgerald displayed a keen interest in writing from a young age. He attended Princeton University but left before […]
1984 by George Orwell
Book Title: 1984 Author’s Name: George Orwell About the Author: George Orwell, born Eric Arthur Blair on June 25, 1903, in Motihari, British India, was an English novelist, essayist, journalist, and critic. He is best known for his sharp critique of totalitarianism and his influential works that explore themes of social justice, power, and control. […]
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
Book Title: To Kill a Mockingbird Author’s Name: Harper Lee About the Author: Early Life and Background: Nelle Harper Lee was born on April 28, 1926, in Monroeville, Alabama. She grew up in a small Southern town, which later inspired the setting for her most famous work. The youngest of four children, Lee was a […]
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Asten
Book Title: Pride and Prejudice Author’s Name: Jane Austen About the Author: Early Life and Background: Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England. She was the seventh of eight children in a close-knit family. Her father, George Austen, was a rector, and her mother, Cassandra, came from a prominent family. […]