Who are some famous authors of the modern novel?

Naguib Mahfouz is a very well - known author. His works are deeply rooted in Egyptian society and culture. His Cairo Trilogy, for instance, offers a detailed and multi - faceted look at life in Cairo over different generations, exploring family, love, and the social fabric of the city.

F. Scott Fitzgerald is another great author. His 'The Great Gatsby' is a classic modern novel that reflects the society and values of the Jazz Age in the United States. It has vivid characters and a beautifully crafted story that shows the hollowness behind the glamorous surface.

One cannot forget about Saul Bellow. His works, like 'Herzog', are considered post modern in their exploration of the intellectual and spiritual struggles of Jewish characters. He uses complex language and narrative structures. Also, E. L. Doctorow, though not strictly a 'Jewish - only' writer, in works like 'The Book of Daniel' which has strong Jewish themes and uses post modern techniques such as mixing historical fact with fictional elements to create a multi - layered narrative.

Ernest Hemingway is another important figure. His prose in works such as 'The Old Man and the Sea' is characterized by simplicity and directness, yet it conveys deep emotions and themes of human struggle and perseverance.

Thomas Pynchon is a well - known author of post modern novels. His works, like 'Gravity's Rainbow', are complex and full of allusions. Another is Italo Calvino. His novels, such as 'If on a winter's night a traveler', are known for their playfulness with narrative and language. And of course, Don DeLillo, whose books like 'White Noise' often deal with modern society's absurdities in a post modern way.

Neal Stephenson is quite famous. His works like 'Snow Crash' blend cyberpunk elements with complex ideas about society and technology. Another is Margaret Atwood, known for her speculative works such as 'The Handmaid's Tale' which looks at a dystopian future from a feminist perspective.

Brian K. Vaughan has created some great modern graphic novels. For instance, 'Saga' is a popular work of his. It combines elements of science fiction and fantasy with a strong focus on character development. The story follows a family from two different warring species in a universe filled with all kinds of strange and wonderful creatures, and Vaughan's writing makes it both exciting and thought - provoking.

J.K. Rowling is very famous for her 'Harry Potter' series which is a classic in modern fantasy. Another one is George R.R. Martin known for 'A Song of Ice and Fire'.

Erich Maria Remarque. His 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is a classic of modern war fiction. It gives a very poignant and honest look at the experiences of soldiers during World War I.

Jean - Paul Sartre is a very well - known one. His works, like 'Nausea', are prime examples of modern existentialist novels. In 'Nausea', the protagonist experiences a profound sense of disgust with the world around him, which is a common theme in existentialist literature.