famous books and authors 2022

J.D. Salinger was a famous author of 1950 fiction books. His work 'The Catcher in the Rye' is highly regarded. C.S. Lewis also wrote during this time, with 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe' being a well - loved book. Ray Bradbury was another notable author, known for books like 'Fahrenheit 451' and 'The Martian Chronicles'.

William Peter Blatty who wrote 'The Exorcist' was a prominent author in the 1970s. Also, Richard Bach with his 'Jonathan Livingston Seagull'. And Sylvia Plath for 'The Bell Jar' even though she passed away, her work was very significant during that time.

For 'Pride and Prejudice', the author is Jane Austen. She is known for her incisive social commentary and her ability to create complex characters. In the case of 'The Lord of the Rings', it's J.R.R. Tolkien, a master of fantasy literature who built an entire world with its own languages, cultures and histories. J.K. Rowling is the author of the 'Harry Potter' series. She has brought the magical world of Hogwarts to life for readers all over the world.

John le Carré is a very famous author. His books often deal with the moral ambiguity of the spy world, like in 'The Constant Gardener' which has elements of spy - related mystery.

Arthur Conan Doyle is extremely famous for creating Sherlock Holmes. His works are some of the most well - known in detective fiction. Agatha Christie is also very renowned. She wrote many classic detective novels with unique mysteries and characters. And then there's Dashiell Hammett, who was a pioneer in the hard - boiled detective story genre.

Zane Grey is quite famous. His books are full of action - packed adventures in the wild west. His descriptions of the landscape and the cowboy lifestyle are very vivid.

Jonathan Swift can be considered as an author of adventure fiction with his 'Gulliver's Travels'. Rudyard Kipling is also known for his adventure - related works like 'The Jungle Book' which has elements of adventure in the wild. Edgar Rice Burroughs, famous for 'Tarzan of the Apes', also belongs to the list of adventure fiction authors as his books are full of exciting adventures in the jungle.

Thomas Harris is quite famous for his criminal fiction works. He created the iconic character Hannibal Lecter in books like 'Red Dragon' and 'The Silence of the Lambs'. Gillian Flynn is also popular. Her book 'Gone Girl' was a huge success. Also, Mario Puzo is known for 'The Godfather', which delved deep into the criminal underworld. His writing is known for its complex characters and power struggles.

F. Scott Fitzgerald is a very famous author of 1920s fiction. He wrote 'The Great Gatsby' which is one of the most iconic novels of that era. Another is Ernest Hemingway. His 'The Sun Also Rises' is well - known. Virginia Woolf also wrote important works in the 1920s like 'Mrs. Dalloway'.

Harper Lee is a very famous author of southern fiction. Her 'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a classic that has been widely read and studied. Margaret Mitchell is also well - known for 'Gone with the Wind', which is set in the southern United States during the Civil War. Another famous author is William Faulkner. His works, like 'The Sound and the Fury', are deeply rooted in southern culture.