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Diane Johnson Biografía y Hechos

Diane Johnson (Moline, 28 de abril de 1934) es una escritora y guionista estadounidense. Biografía Nacida como Diane Lain, vio la luz el 28 de abril de 1934 en Moline (Illinois), hija de Dolph Lain y Frances Elder. [1]​ Se educó en Stephens College en Columbia (Misuri), y se licenció en 1957 por la Universidad de Utah. Más tarde obtuvo una maestría (1966) y el doctorado (1968) por la Universidad de California. [2]​ Profesora de inglés en la Universidad de California en Davis de 1968 a 1987, [3]​ publicó sus dos primeras novelas durante sus años universitarios. [4]​ A finales de los años setenta fue elegida por el director de cine Stanley Kubrick, interesado en su novela The Shadow Knows, [5]​, como colaboradora en la elaboración del guion de su película El resplandor. [6]​ Autora de 11 novelas, una colección de cuentos, un libro de memorias y 5 obras de ensayo, ha sido tres veces finalista del Premio Nacional del Libro [7]​ y dos veces finalista del Premio Pulitzer [8]​[9]​ . Vida privada En 1953 se casó con B. Lamar Johnson, Jr y de su matrimonio nacieron Kevin, Darcy, Amanda, Simon. Tras divorciarse, en 1968 se casó con el profesor de medicina John Frederic Murray. [10]​ Obras Novelas Fair Game (1965) Loving Hands at Home (1968) Burning (Dutton, 1971) The Shadow Knows (Dutton, 1974) Lying low (Knopf, 1978) Persian Nights (Knopf, 1987) Health and Happiness (Knopf, 1990) Le Divorce (Dutton, 1997) Le Mariage (Dutton, 2000) L'Affaire (Dutton, 2003) Lulu in Marrakech (Dutton, 2008) Lorna Mott Comes Home (Knopf, 2021) [11]​ Ensayos The True History of Mrs. Meredith and Other Lesser Lives (Knopf, 1972) Dashiell Hammett: A Life (1983) Natural Opium: Some Travelers' Tales (Knopf, 1993) Terrorists and Novelists: Essays (Knopf, 1982). Into a Paris Quartier: Reine Margot's Chapel and Other Haunts of St.-Germain (National Geographic Directions, 2005) Flyover Lives: A Memoir (Viking, 2014) Cuentos Natural Opium Memorias Flyover Lives: A Memoir (2014) Filmografía El resplandor, dirigida por Stanley Kubrick (1980) (coguionista) Le Divorce, dirigida por James Ivory (2003) (guionista) Premios y reconocimientos Premio Pulitzer de no ficción : finalista en 1983 con Terroristas y novelistas Premio Pulitzer de ficción : finalista en 1988 con Las noches persas Premio Nacional del Libro de Ficción : finalista en 1979 con Lying Low – finalista en 1997 con Le Divorce Premio Nacional del Libro de No ficción : finalista en 1973 con Lesser Lives Referencias Enlaces externos Diane Johnson, en la web IMDb.. Descubre los libros populares de Diane Johnson. Encuentra los 100 libros más populares de Diane Johnson

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  • Hidden Lives sinopsis y comentarios

    Hidden Lives

    Margaret Forster

    Margaret Forster's grandmother died in 1936, taking many secrets to her grave. Where had she spent the first 23 years of her life? Who was the woman in black who paid her a mysteri...

  • The Girl He Used to Know sinopsis y comentarios

    The Girl He Used to Know

    Tracey Garvis Graves

    'This book is just special' COLLEEN HOOVER'A must read author. Her voice is wise, tender and refreshing' TAYLOR JENKINS REIDWhat if you had a second chance at first love?Annika Ros...

  • Coming Home to Island House sinopsis y comentarios

    Coming Home to Island House

    Erica James

    'Erica James offers glorious escapism set in a house to die for. A sweepingly dynastic and satisfying end' Sunday Express MagazineIt's the summer of 1939, and after touring an unse...

  • The Honeycote Collection sinopsis y comentarios

    The Honeycote Collection

    Veronica Henry

    A Country Christmas (formerly published as Honeycote)Homemade mulled wine, freshly baked mince pies and plenty of Christmas cheer... It's the most wonderful time of the year, they...

  • Rise sinopsis y comentarios

    Rise

    Liam Young

    ‘Liam is one of Britain’s most brilliant young writers. He was ridiculed for believing a Corbynled Labour party could inspire people – but ultimately completely vindicated. If...

  • The Girl Next Door sinopsis y comentarios

    The Girl Next Door

    Elizabeth Noble

    An outstanding tearjerker that will break your heart from the Number One bestselling author of The Reading Group and Things I Want My Daughters to KnowWhat makes a house a home?Fo...

  • Two Doors Away sinopsis y comentarios

    Two Doors Away

    Elle Spellman

    Since moving to a new city, onceadventurous Steph is doing her best to prove to her friends and family back home that her life is as fulfilling and envyinducing as ever. The truth?...

  • An Absolute Deception sinopsis y comentarios

    An Absolute Deception

    Lesley Lokko

    Sometimes you can't escape your past...Secrets and glamour from the bestselling author of A PRIVATE AFFAIR and SOUL SISTERS'A glampacked, thrilling read' GRAZIA'An epic, handbagstr...

  • The Beach Hut Collection sinopsis y comentarios

    The Beach Hut Collection

    Veronica Henry

    Wish you were here? Take a summer staycation with three irresistibly feelgood Veronica Henry titles in one ebook boxset!The Beach HutOn Everdene Sands, a row of beach huts holds th...

  • The Whitstable High Tide Swimming Club sinopsis y comentarios

    The Whitstable High Tide Swimming Club

    Katie May

    'An uplifting story of friendship and second chances. Loved it.' Amazon reviewer, 5 starsSearching for friendship? You'll find it at The Whitstable High Tide Swimming Club...When D...

  • One Secret Summer sinopsis y comentarios

    One Secret Summer

    Lesley Lokko

    In the perfect family, there's a thin line between love and hate, especially when there's so much to hide... The Keelers are one of those families that seem to have everything. Gla...

  • It Could Be You sinopsis y comentarios

    It Could Be You

    Josie Lloyd

    A wildly funny novel for the GIRLS generation, exploring life for young women in the city.From the author of THE CANCER LADIES' RUNNING CLUBIt's not easy being a single girl in Lon...

  • Letters From the Past sinopsis y comentarios

    Letters From the Past

    Erica James

    A captivating drama of family secrets and second chances, from Sunday Times bestselling author of MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS and PARADISE HOUSE'A glorious summer story which sizzles wit...

  • The Bad Mothers' Book Club sinopsis y comentarios

    The Bad Mothers' Book Club

    Keris Stainton

    'I needed a funny easy book because of the days we're living in and The Bad Mothers' Book Club was perfect.' Maria, 5 starsThe laughoutloud new comedy about family relationships fr...

  • The Ultimate Comfort Bundle sinopsis y comentarios

    The Ultimate Comfort Bundle

    Cathy Kelly

    'Wise, warm, compassionate... like having a great gossip with your best friends' Marian KeyesBetween SistersMeet the women of Delaney Square . . .Cassie has spent her married life ...

  • Bitter Chocolate sinopsis y comentarios

    Bitter Chocolate

    Lesley Lokko

    Three girls in search of a missing piece of their lives; three girls who will change their worlds to find it . . .'A sexy, sophisticated pageturner' EVE'A blockbuster with brains ....

  • The Way We Were sinopsis y comentarios

    The Way We Were

    Sinéad Moriarty

    'Heartfelt and deeply moving ... I couldn't put it down.' Susan Lewis'Intriguing and thought provoking ... a great read.' Katie Fforde'Gripping and thoughtprovoking I was desperat...

  • Cunk on Everything sinopsis y comentarios

    Cunk on Everything

    Philomena Cunk

    From the star of CUNK ON EARTH BBC's landmark mockumentary, now on Netflix!'This book is great because it covers everything in existence apart from the 95% of stuff not worth both...

  • The Cornish Novels sinopsis y comentarios

    The Cornish Novels

    Liz Fenwick

    Three evocative titles from 'the Queen of the contemporary Cornish novel' (Guardian) in one ebook boxset! The Cornish HouseA sweeping, romantic debut set in Cornwall, reminiscent ...

  • The Xmas Factor sinopsis y comentarios

    The Xmas Factor

    Annie Sanders

    Thank goodness Christmas comes just once a year...! 'A heartwarming and sparkly comedy ideal for the time of year' WOMAN'S OWN'A funny festive read' HEAT'A book you'll enjoy long ...

  • Little White Lies sinopsis y comentarios

    Little White Lies

    Lesley Lokko

    The glorious novel from the bestselling Lesley Lokko; an epic tale of three women whose lives interweave over decades.In a beachfront mansion in Martha's Vineyard, Annick and Rebec...

  • The Coffee Shop Book Club sinopsis y comentarios

    The Coffee Shop Book Club

    Breast Cancer Care

    Irresistible stories of love and fidelity, mystery and unexpected lives from some of the bestselling authors writing today.Published in conjunction with Woman & Home and Breast...

  • The Reading Group sinopsis y comentarios

    The Reading Group

    Elizabeth Noble

    The Sunday Times Number One bestseller about five women and the reading group which intertwines their livesA New Year. A New Page. A New Reading Group.Five women meet for their fir...

  • American Like Me sinopsis y comentarios

    American Like Me

    America Ferrera

    INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Academy Award–nominated actress and 2023 SeeHer award recipient America Ferrera comes a vibrant and varied collection of firstperson accounts ...

  • The Fat Chance Guide to Dieting sinopsis y comentarios

    The Fat Chance Guide to Dieting

    Claudia Pattison

    Think nothing tastes as good as slim feels? You're obviously not eating the right food . . .Holly, Naomi and Kate are determined to win the battle of the bulge. So it's down to the...

  • The Legacy of Halesham Hall sinopsis y comentarios

    The Legacy of Halesham Hall

    Jenni Keer

    'A compelling gothic feast of a novel full of intrigue, secrets and passion' RACHEL HORE'A fiendishly clever book with as many twists and turns as the mysterious Halesham Hall its...

  • Wedding Bells at the Signal Box Cafe sinopsis y comentarios

    Wedding Bells at the Signal Box Cafe

    Annette Hannah

    'Brimming with friendship and romance, this lovely book will charm your heart' Milly JohnsonFall in love with this heartwarming and emotional romcom, perfect for fans of Rebecca Ra...

  • A Romantic Collection sinopsis y comentarios

    A Romantic Collection

    Veronica Henry

    Fall in love with these three irresistibly romantic Veronica Henry titles in one ebook boxset!A Night on the Orient ExpressThe Orient Express. Luxury. Mystery. Romance. For one gr...

  • The Staycation sinopsis y comentarios

    The Staycation

    Michele Gorman

    'Perfect summer reading!' Bella OsborneTwo families. One cancelled flight. And a last minute house swap...Things get desperate for strangers Harriet and Sophie when they become st...

  • Saffron Skies sinopsis y comentarios

    Saffron Skies

    Lesley Lokko

    'With five decades of family feuds, sibling rivalry and love affairs . . . an exciting, intelligent blockbuster' EVE'This is everything you'd expect of a blockbuster glamorous loc...

  • A Private Affair sinopsis y comentarios

    A Private Affair

    Lesley Lokko

    No matter who you are, love comes at a price...'Perfect for a lengthy spot of tanning ... immerse yourself in the lives of four women looking for love' GRAZIA'Bestselling author Le...

  • If Not Now ... sinopsis y comentarios

    If Not Now ...

    Denyse Devlin

    Just when she has resigned herself to being alone longterm, Marina Ffench, a widow in her forties, meets a man and falls in love all over again. A midlife relationship, she thinks,...

  • The Nightingales in Mersey Square sinopsis y comentarios

    The Nightingales in Mersey Square

    Lilly Robbins

    Can friendship save them in their time of need?1940: When trainee nurses Clare and Gaye, alongside their new friend Diana discover that the war is forcing the mothers and children ...

  • The Friendship Test sinopsis y comentarios

    The Friendship Test

    Elizabeth Noble

    A beautiful story of friendship from the Number One bestselling author of The Reading Group and Things I Want My Daughters to KnowThey say the friends you make at college are with ...

  • Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1970s sinopsis y comentarios

    Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1970s

    DESIGN MUSEUM ENTERPRISE LTD & Paula Reed

    The Design Museum and fashion guru Paula Reed present Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1970s. The most exciting, influential and definitive looks of one of the most significant...

  • Sundowners sinopsis y comentarios

    Sundowners

    Lesley Lokko

    'A very 21st Century blockbuster, this has all the classic elements nailbiting narrative, absorbing relationships, glamorous locations with an extra shot of intelligence' COSMOPO...

  • The School Run sinopsis y comentarios

    The School Run

    Helen Whitaker

    'Funny and frank' DAWN O'PORTERTwo mothers. Two daughters. One school place.Imogen and Lily are old friends they've shared hangovers, unsuitable boyfriends and wild nights out tog...

  • Each and Every One sinopsis y comentarios

    Each and Every One

    Rachael English

    'A wonderful portrait of modern families from a true storyteller who keeps you turning the pages' Cathy KellyGus and Joan worked hard to give their children everything a comfortab...

  • The 24-Hour Café sinopsis y comentarios

    The 24-Hour Café

    Libby Page

    From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lido comes a story about following your dreams, set over one single day.'A moving and beautifully crafted novel about love, friendsh...

  • Jerry Changed the Game! sinopsis y comentarios

    Jerry Changed the Game!

    Don Tate

    A Junior Library Guild SelectionMeet Jerry Lawson, the Black engineer who revolutionized the video game industry, in this engaging picture book biography perfect for fans of Whoosh...

  • Escape to Italy Collection sinopsis y comentarios

    Escape to Italy Collection

    Nicky Pellegrino

    The Italian Wedding Two feuding families, two love stories and a lot of delicious Italian food. Pieta Martinelli's sister is getting married. Since she is a bridal designer it f...

  • Alphabet Weekends sinopsis y comentarios

    Alphabet Weekends

    Elizabeth Noble

    The ultimate romantic comedy about falling for your best friend one weekend at a time, from the Number One bestselling author of The Reading Group and Things I Want My Daughters to...

  • Five Steps to Happy sinopsis y comentarios

    Five Steps to Happy

    Ella Dove

    AS SEEN ON ITV'S LORRAINE'An uplit treasure' Red magazineWhen struggling actress Heidi has a lifechanging accident aged 32, her world falls apart. Stuck in hospital and unable to w...

  • Vengeance sinopsis y comentarios

    Vengeance

    Susan Lewis

    Kirsten Meredith is a successful, rich and beautiful woman who seems to have it all. But she is also a woman haunted by her past which threatens to ruin her life a lingering past ...

  • The Last Debutante sinopsis y comentarios

    The Last Debutante

    Lesley Lokko

    A captivating family drama about sisters and longheld secrets spanning from the 1930s to the present day, perfect for fans of Downton Abbey. 1936, Chalfont Hall, Dorset. As the dre...

  • Redder Days sinopsis y comentarios

    Redder Days

    Sue Rainsford

    'So immense and beautiful, it's both gorgeously composed and an addictive pageturner. Sue Rainsford is an extraordinary writer' DONAL RYAN'Unnervingly, thrillingly strange . . . a ...

  • Rich Girl, Poor Girl sinopsis y comentarios

    Rich Girl, Poor Girl

    Lesley Lokko

    Friendship, ambition, betrayal the brilliant novel from the author of BITTER CHOCOLATE.Nic, Caryn and Tory: three girls who form a friendship that should last a lifetime. Nic is ...

  • Forgive Me sinopsis y comentarios

    Forgive Me

    Lesley Pearse

    One woman's hidden past will be exposed in the intense and gripping story from the international bestseller Lesley Pearse'If you want a gripping, enthralling, wonderful read, full ...

  • People State New York v. Diane Jean Johnson sinopsis y comentarios

    People State New York v. Diane Jean Johnson

    Supreme Court of New York

    was tired of being hassled by us, that she told us what she had to tell and that she was sick and tired of us bothering her and that she wanted to call a lawyer." Nevertheless, wit...

  • In Love and War sinopsis y comentarios

    In Love and War

    Lesley Lokko

    Full of danger, secrets and lies, the dazzling novel from bestselling author, Lesley Lokko.'What's fantastic about this book is the trademark exotic Lokko detail; luxury hotel bars...