Who are some famous authors known for writing 'the other woman novel'?

F. Scott Fitzgerald has written works that touch on such themes. His novels often deal with complex relationships and social hierarchies that could be related to the idea of a 'kept woman'.

Daphne du Maurier is famous for such stories. In 'Rebecca', the unnamed protagonist is in a situation of constant unease and peril as she tries to fit into a world dominated by the memory of her husband's first wife. Also, Mary Shelley wrote 'Frankenstein', and the female characters in it, like Elizabeth, were in peril from the monster that Victor Frankenstein created. These authors were able to create complex and engaging stories around women in difficult situations.

Jodi Picoult has written novels that touch on complex relationships which could include aspects of the 'other woman' scenario. Her works often deal with moral and emotional dilemmas.

Nicholas Sparks is well - known for his novels that often revolve around love and the challenges it faces, which can sometimes include elements of betrayal. His books like 'The Notebook' explore the deep and complex nature of love and how it endures through difficult times.

Tolstoy. His works often touch on the deeper aspects of life and death. For example, in 'The Death of Ivan Ilyich', he delved deep into the thoughts and feelings of a man facing his own end. Another is Gabriel García Márquez. His magical realist style sometimes explored the end of life in a unique way, like in some of his stories where characters experience the passage of time and the approach of death in a very dream - like yet profound setting.

One of them is Jhumpa Lahiri. Her works often touch on characters who are in a new life situation, especially those dealing with cultural transitions which is like starting a new life in a different cultural context.

Leo Tolstoy. His works like 'War and Peace' can be considered in a way as 'the great man novel'. The characters in it, like Napoleon, are great figures who have a significant impact on the historical events depicted in the novel.

Jane Austen also had elements of the town house novel in her works. Although not strictly about town houses all the time, her stories set in grand houses or estates had similar themes of community, relationships, and social standing. For example, in 'Pride and Prejudice', the various estates and houses where the characters interact play an important role in the story.

Fyodor Dostoevsky is a well - known author associated with polyphonic novels. His works often feature complex characters with their own distinct voices and perspectives. For instance, in 'Crime and Punishment', the thoughts of Raskolnikov, Sonya, and other characters all contribute to the polyphonic nature of the story.

Koushun Takami is a well - known author. His novel 'Battle Royale' is quite famous. It has a very intense and shocking ending that follows the battle royale concept closely.