Danielle Steel

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Danielle Steel (actually Danielle Fernandes Schuelein-Steel ; born August 14, 1947 in New York City ) is an American writer .

life and work

She is the daughter of a Jewish-German father and a Portuguese mother, grew up as an only child in France and attended various European schools. In New York she graduated from a French-speaking high school in 1963; then she studied at New York University (graduation 1967).

Her first novel (“Farewell to St. Petersburg”) in 1977 was a success and brought her international recognition and breakthrough. Since then, she has written more than sixty novels, all of which have made it to the top of bestseller lists. With more than 530 million books sold, Danielle Steel is one of the world's most successful women writers in terms of sales.

Danielle Steel, married five times, has nine children and lives in San Francisco . She wrote a biography for her son Nick Traina . Traina, a talented musician, suffered from bipolar disorder and died on September 20, 1997. He was a member of Link 80 .

Works (selection)

biography
  • Its shining light. The story of my son ("His bright light. The story of Nick Traina"). Droemer Knaur, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-426-78034-3 .
Novels
Audio books
  • Heart storms. Audio book . Radioropa, Daun 2006, ISBN 3-86667-486-4 (8 CDs, read by Sabine Swoboda).
  • In the safe haven. Audio book . Abridged reading. Weltbild Verlag, Augsburg 2005, ISBN 3-8289-7916-5 (4 CDs, read by Katja Amberger ).
  • The kiss. Audio book . Radioropa, Daun 2006, ISBN 978-3-86667-481-3 (11 CDs, read by Heike Feist).
  • The snow dancer. Audio book . Radioropa, Daun 2006, ISBN 978-3-86667-482-0 (5 CDs, read by Katharina Hauck).
  • Dream wedding. Audio book . Radioropa, Daun 2006, ISBN 978-3-86667-483-7 (15 CDs, read by Antje Hobucher).
  • Dream bird. Audio book ("Lone eagle"). Radioropa, Daun 2006, ISBN 3-86667-484-8 (10 CDs, read by Norma Düsekow).
  • Reversed luck. Audio book ("Mirror image"). Radioropa, Daun 2006, ISBN 978-3-86667-485-1 (10 CDs, read by Sanne Schnapp).

Film adaptations

  • 1986: In the fire of feelings (Crossings) , 3 parts, directed by Karen Arthur
  • 1990: The Price of Happiness (Fine Things) , directed by Tom Moore
  • 1991: Fathers (Daddy) , directed by Michael Miller
  • 1993: Heartbeat for Heartbeat , directed by Michael Miller
  • 1993: Sternenfeuer (Star) , directed by Michael Miller
  • 1994: Familienbilder (Family Album) , directed by Jack Bender
  • 1995: Farewell to St. Petersburg (Zoya) , 2 parts, director: Richard A. Colla
  • 1995: Mixed Blessings , directed by Betahyn Rooney
  • 1995: Vanished , Directed by George Kaczender
  • 1996: Love Matters (Full Circle) , directed by Bethany Rooney
  • 1996: Nothing is stronger than love (No Greater Love) , directed by Richard T. Heffron

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personal data
SURNAME Steel, Danielle
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Schuelein-Steel, Danielle Fernandes (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American writer
DATE OF BIRTH August 14, 1947
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City , USA