William Golding wrote 'Lord of the Flies'. Ken Kesey is the author of 'One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest'. And John le Carré wrote 'The Spy Who Came in from the Cold'.
For 'To Kill a Mockingbird', the author is Harper Lee. Joseph Heller wrote 'Catch - 22'. Sylvia Plath is the author of 'The Bell Jar'.
Ray Bradbury was also prominent. His science - fiction and fantasy novels, such as 'Fahrenheit 451', were very popular. 'Fahrenheit 451' was a thought - provoking look at a future society where books are banned, and it was a comment on the importance of literature and free thought.
F. Scott Fitzgerald is a famous author of 1920s novels. He wrote 'The Great Gatsby'. James Joyce is also well - known for 'Ulysses'. Virginia Woolf wrote 'Mrs. Dalloway'.
Eric Ambler was a well - known author of 1940's spy novels.
Margaret Atwood is a famous author with her 1980s classic 'The Handmaid's Tale'. George Orwell, although he wrote '1984' earlier, was still very influential in the 1980s. Richard Adams, with his 'Watership Down', is also a notable author from that decade.
Ernest Hemingway also had important works in the 1950s. His writing style, with its simplicity and understated emotion, was still influential during this decade. His novels often dealt with themes of masculinity and the human condition.
Some of the most famous authors of 1960s American novels include Gore Vidal. His works were often politically charged. Then there was James Baldwin. His novels like 'Another Country' delved into race, sexuality, and identity. Also, Richard Brautigan, known for his off - beat and somewhat hippie - influenced writing, was part of the 1960s literary scene.
J.R.R. Tolkien was a very famous author of fantasy novels in the 70s, mainly known for 'The Lord of the Rings'. C.S. Lewis was also renowned for his 'The Chronicles of Narnia' series. Ursula K. Le Guin was another significant author with her 'Earthsea' series. Terry Brooks was known for 'The Sword of Shannara' during that time.
Stephen King was a very famous author of 90's horror novels. He had works like 'It' and 'Misery' during that time. Another one was Thomas Harris, known for 'The Silence of the Lambs'.
As I mentioned before, F. Scott Fitzgerald was an author of a famous 1934 novel. He was a well - known American writer, part of the 'Lost Generation' and his works often delved into the decadence and disillusionment of the Jazz Age.
As mentioned before, F. Scott Fitzgerald is the author of 'Tender Is the Night'. He is a well - known American author, famous for his works that often explore the Jazz Age and the lives of the upper class.