Lawrence Picks: Super Senior Authors

by Youngson, Anne

Book - 2018

Anne Youngson began writing her first novel while also studying for her PhD at the age of 67 and it was published when she was 70. In an interview with th...Show more Anne Youngson began writing her first novel while also studying for her PhD at the age of 67 and it was published when she was 70. In an interview with the Daily Mail she said the trick is, "is mixing with people not like me. I have friends in their 30s and 40s. And the oldest member of my book group is 91 — and she’s only just stopped going body surfing." Show less

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The Testaments

by Atwood, Margaret

Book - 2019

The prolific Margaret Atwood published this, her latest book, at the age of 80. She has the same literary agent since 1971 and expressed her intention to write the "Great Canadian novel" in her high school yearbook. The prolific Margaret Atwood published this, her latest book, at the age of 80. She has the same literary agent since 1971 and expressed her intention to write the "Great Canadian novel" in her high school yearbook. Show less

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The Lawgiver

by Wouk, Herman

Book - 2012

Herman Wouk retired from the US Navy in 1946 and promptly started a prolific writing career. He lived to be 103 years old. His last work of fiction was Th...Show more Herman Wouk retired from the US Navy in 1946 and promptly started a prolific writing career. He lived to be 103 years old. His last work of fiction was The Lawgiver, published in 2012 when he was 97. Then his memoir, Sailor and Fiddler: Reflection of a 100-Year-Old Author was published in January of 2016 to commemorate his 100th birthday. Show less

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All That Is

A Novel

by Salter, James

Book - 2013

This was James Salter's final novel, published two years before his death when he was 88 years old. His prolific writing career spanned 56 years. This was James Salter's final novel, published two years before his death when he was 88 years old. His prolific writing career spanned 56 years. Show less

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Raylan

by Leonard, Elmore

Book - 2012

At 87 years old, Elmore Leonard published Raylan, which later became the hit FX show Justified. That same year he was honored by the National Book Foundation for outstanding achievement in fiction writing. At 87 years old, Elmore Leonard published Raylan, which later became the hit FX show Justified. That same year he was honored by the National Book Foundation for outstanding achievement in fiction writing. Show less

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Alfred and Emily

by Lessing, Doris

Book - 2009

In 2007, Lessing was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. She received the prize at the age of 88 years 52 days, making her the oldest winner of the lit...Show more In 2007, Lessing was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. She received the prize at the age of 88 years 52 days, making her the oldest winner of the literature prize at the time of the award and the third-oldest Nobel laureate in any category. Alfred and Emily was her final novel. Show less

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The Soul of A Woman

On Impatient Love, Long Life, and Good Witches

by Allende, Isabel

Book - 2021

Isabel Allende published her latest book this year at the age of 79. She has received 50 awards in over 15 countries over the last 30 years including Chile's National Literature Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Isabel Allende published her latest book this year at the age of 79. She has received 50 awards in over 15 countries over the last 30 years including Chile's National Literature Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Show less

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The (other) You

Stories

by Oates, Joyce Carol

Book - 2021

Joyce Carol Oates, age 79, has published over 50 books, taught at Princeton for 36 years, and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her latest, The (Other) You, is a collection of short stories about life's choices and ponders alternate destinies. Joyce Carol Oates, age 79, has published over 50 books, taught at Princeton for 36 years, and is a two-time Pulitzer Prize finalist. Her latest, The (Other) You, is a collection of short stories about life's choices and ponders alternate destinies. Show less

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The Little Red Chairs

A Novel

by O'Brien, Edna

Book - 2016

Edna O'Brien is a 90 year old irish author of novels, short stories, poetry, screen plays, and children's books. The the 1970s, her first novel turned int...Show more Edna O'Brien is a 90 year old irish author of novels, short stories, poetry, screen plays, and children's books. The the 1970s, her first novel turned into The Country Girls Trilogy, which was banned and even burned in her home country for its portrayals of sex. Show less

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God Help the Child

by Morrison, Toni

Book - 2015

Toni Morrison's final novel, published when was 84, follows Bride, an executive in the fashion and beauty industry whose mother tormented her as a child for being dark-skinned – a childhood trauma that has dogged Bride her whole life. Toni Morrison's final novel, published when was 84, follows Bride, an executive in the fashion and beauty industry whose mother tormented her as a child for being dark-skinned – a childhood trauma that has dogged Bride her whole life. Show less

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