Alexandra Ripley
Alexandra Ripley (born January 8, 1934 in Charleston , South Carolina , † January 10, 2004 in Richmond , Virginia ) was an American writer .
She published her first novel in 1972. From then on she wrote mostly historical novels. To the general public, she was with her book Scarlett known a continuation of the novel Gone with the Wind by Margaret Mitchell . She was married three times: to Leonard Ripley, by whom she had two daughters, with Thomas Garlock and with John Graham.
Works
- 1972: Who's the Lady in the President's Bed?
- 1981: Charleston
- 1984: On Leaving Charleston (German title: Auf Wiedersehen, Charleston)
- 1985: The Time Returns (German title: Morgenrot)
- 1987: New Orleans Legacy (German title: New Orleans)
- 1991: Scarlett ( No. 1 on the Spiegel bestseller list from October 21, 1991 to February 9, 1992 )
- 1994: From Fields of Gold (German title: Virginia)
- 1997: A Love Divine
literature
- Kenneth N. Gilpin: Alexandra Ripley, 'Scarlett' Author, Dies at 70. In: The New York Times , Jan. 27, 2004 ( online ).
Web links
Commons : Alexandra Ripley - Collection of images, videos and audio files
- Literature by and about Alexandra Ripley in the catalog of the German National Library
- Obituaries: Alexandra Ripley . The Telegraph January 27, 2004.
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Ripley, Alexandra |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Braid, Alexandra (maiden name); Ripley, BK |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 8, 1934 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Charleston , South Carolina |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 2004 |
| Place of death | Richmond , Virginia |