Authors: Delphine Sloan

Description: Il a vendu près de 30 millions de livres, ce qui en fait l'un des auteurs les plus lus au monde, et pourtant Dan Brown est quasiment un inconnu. Que sait-on de lui ? Presque rien, sinon qu'il est à l'origine d'un extraordinaire phénomène littéraire et de l'une des plus grandes polémiques de ces dernières années ! Pour la première fois, une biographie lève un coin du voile. Produit typique de l'élite américaine, Dan Brown est le fils d'un professeur de mathématiques qui lui donne le goût des énigmes. Pour s'affranchir de cette petite bourgeoisie familiale, il monte un groupe de rock et trente de devenir une star. En vain. Il n'est pas fait pour la musique ? Va pour l'écriture. Ses premiers livres sont des échecs ? Tant pis ! Dan Brown ne se décourage pas et , avec l'aide de son épouse, historienne de l'art, élabore le Da Vinci Code. Depuis son succès planétaire, l'écrivain vit reclus dans un grand manoir. Il reste pourtant en permanence sous les feux médiatiques. Nul doute que son prochain livre, consacré à la franc-maçonnerie, suscitera également des controverses à la mesure de ses autres best-sellers... La première biographie qui dévoile la vie du créateur de Da Vinci Code et Anges & Démons, et donne les clés pour comprendre une œuvre polémique.

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Authors: D. M. Brown

Description: Examines Brown's early years, his journey to the top of the New York Times Bestseller List, and his life as a novelist.

Langue: en

Publisher: Lulu.com

Categories: Biography & Autobiography

Authors: Lisa Rogak

Description: Chronicles the life of author Dan Brown, discussing his childhood, schooling, efforts to avoid the public eye, acclaimed novels, impact on the literary world, and other related topics.

Langue: en

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Categories: Biography & Autobiography

Authors: Laura Malfere

Description: ABOUT THE BOOK Anybody who takes the time to stay up to date with popular literature will have heard of the author Dan Brown, but not everyone is aware of who he is and what he does. As the famous author of the thriller series that included The Da Vinci Code, Brown has produced masterpieces that stand on the shelves of novel lovers everywhere. As well as authoring several popular books, Brown is well known for promoting an alternative approach to Christianity. Religion is a theme that is featured throughout the books he writes, sometimes in a way that has drawn in criticism from theologians. Despite this, Brown has declared in several interviews that his life is one big spiritual journey that he feels will never end. EXCERPT FROM THE BOOK Brown graduated from Phillips Exeter in 1982, at which point he went on to continue his education at Amherst College. Brown's time there saw him became a successful college squash player, as well as a member of the Psi Upsilon fraternity. It was not until Brown chose to spend a year of his education in Seville, Spain, that he began focusing on the works of Leonardo da Vinci, an interest that led to the main themes in his books. Brown later returned to Amherst College to complete his education, eventually graduating in 1986 with a degree in English and Spanish. After obtaining his degree, Brown had a brief stint as an unsuccessful singer and song writer. He attempted to establish himself in Los Angeles, producing and releasing several children's albums. Although he had considerable talent as a song writer, he could not stand up against the other talents in LA, but this was to lead to his future literary success. It was there that he met his wife Blythe, who would later be the person who spurred him towards his achievements as an author... Buy a copy to keep reading!

Langue: en

Publisher: Hyperink Inc

Categories: Biography & Autobiography

Authors: Graham A. Thomas

Description: Dan Brown is already one of the bestselling authors that the world has ever seen.Due to the success of his gripping novels Digital Fortress, Deception Point, Angels and Demons, The Da Vinci Code and The Lost Symbol, he has become a household name. But how did he achieve this? What's his secret? This in - depth biography reveals how, with a heady mix of science, religion, fact and fiction, he has captured the public's imagination and secured his place in the history of the popular thriller. Despite his enormous success, Dan Brown is an unassuming man. This book includes a look at his early years - long before the fame and fortune that came with the success of The Da Vinci Code - when he was a musician, teacher and writer of humour titles. It also examines the crucial role that his wife, Blythe Brown, plays in his life and work. His skilful storytelling, with its intricate, twisting plotlines, is certainly something that sets him apart from other thriller writers. The Dan Brown Enigma also looks at his extraordinary attention to detail and reveals how important research is to each of his books. Through hours and hours of careful study, he brings to light ancient rites and rituals that are buried deep within our collective subconscious. This combination of Brown's imagination with the secret truths, myths and legends from a variety of ancient institutions - including the Freemasons and the Catholic Church - are perhaps why his novels are so successful...and, at times, controversial.

Langue: en

Publisher: ReadHowYouWant

Categories: Biography & Autobiography