Barbara Bickmore

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Barbara Bickmore (born June 10, 1927 in Freeport, New York , † February 23, 2015 in Anacortes , Washington ) was an American writer . She wrote novels with female main characters, who often have to cope with domains that are typically regarded as male and who prove themselves there through drive and humanity. Her novels are set in Australia , Africa , the United States and China .

Life

Bickmore grew up in a New York suburb and discovered her enthusiasm for literature and theater early on . She wrote her first short story when she was seven . After graduating from college and getting married, she taught English, French, American history and creative writing at various high schools. The marriage was divorced after three children and 16 years. She completed her master's degree on a sabbatical . She moved to Eugene , Oregon in 1973 and tried her hand at a farm, which she sold again after three years due to ongoing failure. She subsequently opened a shop for knitting and crochet supplies and also received a teaching position or a temporary professorship at the University of Oregon for two years, but was no longer employed due to a missing Ph.D. During this time of economic uncertainty, she began writing her first novel in 1985. Through an agent she got to a publishing house that published her works. She also lived for seven years in Ajijic , Mexico , where she wrote other works, which she herself described as the happiest years of her life.

Services

Bickmore published a total of nine novels, which were published in 23 countries and translated into 16 languages. She secured a primarily female audience. Her female heroines are characterized by socially unconventional behavior, which is typically dedicated to a higher purpose. In addition to historical novels, such as The Moon Below , in which Bickmore also takes up and processes historical events such as the beginning of the English convict colony in Australia, she also wrote contemporary works relative to the time of publication, such as Deep in the Heart . She described herself as politically active in her role as a pacifist and feminist . She also stated that she was against racism , that she believed in values ​​such as friendship and love and explained that her moral attitudes can be found in her books. In her novels there are also detailed descriptions of the flora , fauna and culture of the respective places. The novels can be assigned to the shallower fiction / beautiful literature .

Works

  • East of the Sun. 1988. (German: Simbayo - Jenseits der Sonne. Droemer Knaur, Munich 1989, ISBN 3-426-02887-5 .)
  • The Moon Below. 1990. (German: The moon at the other end of the world. Translated by Uschi Gnade. Droemer Knaur, Munich 1993, ISBN 3-426-03243-0 )
  • Distant star. 1993. (German: A distant star in China. Translated by Uschi Gnade. Droemer Knaur, Munich 1995, ISBN 3-426-60239-3 )
  • The Back of Beyond. 1994. (German: Who touches the sky. Droemer Knaur, Munich 1996, ISBN 3-426-60352-7 )
  • Deep in the Heart. 1996. (German: Whom power is given. Translated by Uschi Gnade. Droemer Knaur, Munich 1998, ISBN 3-426-60644-5 )
  • Beyond the Promise. 1997. (German: Beyond all promises. Translated by Karin Dufner. Droemer Knaur, Munich 1999, ISBN 3-426-60902-9 )
  • Stairway to the Stars. 2011. (German: Whoever reaches for the stars. Translated by Margarethe van Pée. Droemer Knaur, Munich 2007, ISBN 978-3-426-66233-5 )
  • West of the Moon. 2012. (German: In the year of the elephant. Translated by Karin Dufner. Knaur, Munich 2003, ISBN 3-426-66089-X )
  • Oberon. 2012, ISBN 978-1-4801-4143-8 . (formerly published as: Homecoming . 1995; German: Die Bucht der Wildgänse . Translated by Karin Dufner and Andreas Ohlendorf. Droemer Knaur, Munich 1997, ISBN 3-426-60471-X )

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c Barbara Bickmore . goodreads.com, accessed December 7, 2015.
  2. ^ Official website of Barbara Bickmore. Retrieved July 10, 2017 (English).
  3. ↑ a b Rest In Peace Barbara Bickmore. ( Memento from December 8, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
  4. ↑ afrikaroman.de
  5. ↑ a b c Barbara Bickmore . legacy.com, accessed December 7, 2015.
  6. ↑ afrikaroman.de
  7. ↑ a b About the Author - BARBARA BICKMORE ( Memento from December 8, 2015 in the Internet Archive )
  8. ↑ barbarabickmore.com
  9. ↑ droemer-knaur.de
  10. ↑ goodreads.com
  11. ↑ goodreads.com
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SURNAME Bickmore, Barbara
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American author
DATE OF BIRTH June 10, 1927
DATE OF DEATH February 23, 2015
Place of death Anacortes , Washington