Authors

Amy Tan "As a child Amy Tan believed her life was duller than most. She read to escape. Her parents wanted her to be a doctor and a concert pianist. She secretly dreamed of becoming an artist."	Billy Collins "...more serious than they seem, [his poems ] - describe all the worlds that are and were and some others besides.” - John Updike (famous American writer).	Langston Hughes Hughes's grandmother, a great storyteller, was his greatest influence. She passed on to him her love of literature and the importance of becoming educated.
Arthur Miller (1915-2005) Author of "All My Sons" An American playwright who was a genius and criticized societies problems through his plays and essays.	Bernard Malamud (1914-1986) "A Summer's Reading" Author of novels and short stories. One of the best-know Jewish authors of the 20th century.	George Eliot (1819-1880) "Count That Day Lost" A poet in the Victorian Era. Her real name was Mary Ann Evans.
Jesse Hilton Stuart (1906-1984) Author: "The Split Cherry Tree"	Robert Frost (1874-1863) "The Road Not Taken" One of the most famous American poets.	Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973) "The Enemy" Author and an activist for women's rights and civil rights.

Amy Tan