Quote of the day
Good authors, too, who once knew better words
Now only use four-letter words
Writing prose —
Anything goes.
Edward Rutherfurd
Born: 1948 (age 76)
Bio: Edward Rutherfurd is a pen name for Francis Edward Wintle. He is best known as a writer of epic historical novels which span long periods of history but are set in particular places. His debut novel Sarum set the pattern for his work with a ten-thousand year storyline.
Known for:
- Sarum (1987)
- Russka (1991)
- New York (2009)
- London (1997)
- The Forest (2000)