2006-09-05 11:24:59 · 7 answers · asked by dew m 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
BIO
Nicholas Sparks is the author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers THE RESCUE and NIGHTS IN RODANTHE, as well as THE NOTEBOOK, MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, A WALK TO REMEMBER, A BEND IN THE ROAD, THE GUARDIAN, THE WEDDING, and his moving memoir, THREE WEEKS WITH MY BROTHER, written with his brother, Micah. All his books were New York Times and international bestsellers translated into more than thirty languages, and MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE, A WALK TO REMEMBER, and THE NOTEBOOK were adapted into major motion pictures. Nicholas Sparks lives in North Carolina with his wife and family.
did you know. . .
He is a black-belt in Tae Kwon Do?
He still holds a track and field record at the University of Notre Dame?
After selling The Notebook, the first thing he bought was a new wedding ring for his wife?
Nicholas Sparks and J.K. Rowling (of Harry Potter fame) are the only contemporary authors to have a novel spend more than a year on both the New York Times hardcover and paperback best-seller lists?
In a poll of Entertainment Weekly readers, he was selected as the favorite author?
He was selected by People Magazine as the "Sexiest Author?"
He is a major contributor to the Creative Writing Department at the University of Notre Dame?
2006-09-05 11:28:58 · answer #1 · answered by Shannon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nicholas Sparks is a formulaic writer. In other words, he uses the same type of characters, plot and style in every "novel" he writes. I interviewed him a few years ago and when I mentioned to him that I had loaned his novel to a friend of mine to read, his response was, "Don't do that!! Make her buy the book! My kids need shoes!!" I thought that was uncalled for, especially as he had sold the film rights, had already completed three bestsellers and I'm certain, HAD the money to buy shoes for his kids.
2006-09-05 12:47:43 · answer #2 · answered by lsah1852 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Nicholas Sparks is one of the most sensitive writers of fiction in our times. Every single thing he writes is magnificent.'
2006-09-05 11:32:13 · answer #3 · answered by Bluealt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm reading his book three weeks with my brother. This is a description of a 3 week trip around the world, but it also is like a biography of his childhood. It is so interesting to read about how he got started as a writer and what his influences were.
2006-09-05 11:44:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Shannon said it all :) He is a wonderful writer. I feel he is so real and so there ya know? Every book I've read so far has been a tear jerker,as well as page turner.
2006-09-05 11:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by Rain32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nicholas sparks is one of my fave authors-he writes with such sensitivity and compassion--everyone of his books are hits!!
2006-09-05 16:22:34 · answer #6 · answered by yankeegirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He wrote the same book 17 times and became a millionaire because of it.
2015-04-14 13:42:45 · answer #7 · answered by Erika 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋