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Diane Johnson (born Diane Lain, April 28, 1934), is an American novelist and essayist whose satirical novels often feature American heroines living in contemporary France. She was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for her novel Persian Nights in 1988.
Apr 24, 2024 · Diane Johnson (born April 28, 1934, Moline, Illinois, U.S.) American writer and academic who first garnered attention for worldly and satiric novels set in California that portrayed contemporary women in crisis. She later wrote a series of books about Americans living abroad.
Diane Johnson is an American born novelist and essayist whose satirical novels often contain American heroines living abroad in contemporary France.
Jun 28, 2021 · A review of the novelist and critic Diane Johnson's latest book, Lorna Mott Comes Home, and her previous works. The reviewer praises Johnson's interest in "lesser" lives and her witty prose, but criticizes her latest novel for being too cluttered and confused.
Diane Johnson has 110 books on Goodreads with 51460 ratings. Diane Johnson’s most popular book is Le Divorce.
Learn about the life and works of Diane Johnson, a writer who bridges literary and popular fiction. Find out how she wrote novels, essays, biographies, and a screenplay for The Shining.
Mar 1, 1996 · Diane Johnson. “Funny, incisive, frightening and eminently skillful."—. New York Times. The year is 1978, the tumultuous period leading up to the Iranian Revolution. While visiting Iran with her husband, Chloe Fowler is left to travel alone after he is summoned home.
