An iconic personality of the American literature whose works are known worldwide and have inspired several Hollywood films, Stephen King is a renowned author in the horror genre. The Maine,...
This American humorist, novelist and lecturer produced some of the most important works in the history of modern literature. With more than twenty novels to his name, many of them...
In recent decades, very good playwrights have emerged from the African continent, but nowhere do they reach the excellence of Nigerian playwright and poet Wole Soyinka. Most known for winning...
Born in 1901 in Joplin, Missouri, Langston Hughes was one of the first African-American poets and writers to make a living doing what he was most passionate about: writing. He...
Maya Angelou was a prominent African-American poet, singer and scholar. She was most known for her brilliant autobiographies and artistic works in theatre, film making, music, and a host of...