Famous Authors Trivia Questions
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What was the pen name of Amandine Aurore Lucie Dupin, a name shared by a famous pianist, Chopin?
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george sand
Which author, known for writing 'The Joy Luck Club,' met her two half-sisters for the first time during a 1987 trip to China?
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amy tan
Which author, known for her book 'Beloved', set her debut novel 'The Bluest Eye' in Lorain, Ohio, her birthplace?
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toni morrison
Which journalist, known for his gonzo style, wrote 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas' and covered the 1972 campaign?
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hunter s. thompson
Which author once considered naming his novel 'This Side of Paradise' as 'The Romantic Egotist'?
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f. scott fitzgerald
Which author had his 'Twice-Told Tales' publication subsidized by his Bowdoin College classmate Horatio Bridge?
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nathaniel hawthorne
Who is the author that managed the publicity for films like 'Pinocchio' before writing 'The Manchurian Candidate'?
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richard condon
Which Princeton graduate and PBS host wrote 'How to Make Money in Wall Street' in 1974?
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louis rukeyser
Which author wrote, 'Always do right. This will gratify some people and astonish the rest'?
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mark twain
Which author wrote the books 'Delusions of Grandma' and 'Postcards from the Edge'?
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carrie fisher
Who is the author of 'Steambath' where God is depicted as a steam room attendant?
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bruce jay friedman
Which investigative reporter authored 'The Commanders,' a book that details the buildup to the Gulf War?
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bob woodward
Which lawyer has authored over 60 books, including an autobiography with the subtitle 'My Life on Trial'?
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melvin belli
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