John Jakes is the acknowledged contemporary master of the family saga. He was the creator of the legendary eight-volume Kent Family Chronicles, the Main and ...
John William Jakes (March 31, 1932 – March 11, 2023) was an American writer, best known for historical and speculative fiction.
John Jakes
Écrivain américain
John William Jakes, né le 31 mars 1932 à Chicago en Illinois et mort le 11 mars 2023 à Sarasota en Floride, est un écrivain américain. Il débuta en vendant des histoires aux pulp magazines dans les années 1950 alors qu'il était toujours étudiant.... Wikipédia
Date/Lieu de naissance : 31 mars 1932, Chicago, Illinois
Date de décès : 11 mars 2023, Sarasota, Floride
Épouse : Rachel Jakes (m. 1951)
Enseignement : Université Northwestern, Université d'État de l'Ohio, Université DePauw et plus
Enfants : J. Michael Jakes, Ellen Jakes, Victoria Jakes et plus
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John William Jakes, the author of more than a dozen novels, is regarded as one of today's most distinguished writers of historical fiction.
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John Jakes was the author of fifteen consecutive New York Times bestselling novels, including On Secret Service, American Dreams, Homeland, California Gold, ...