Ken Follett - Author biographies

Ken Follett was June 5, 1949 in Cardiff, Wales born. His father, Martin, a tax inspector, and his mother, Veena, moved the family to London when he was 10. He was in a strict Christian family. With little outside entertainment, has acquired an appreciation for books and stories.

Ken holds a BA in philosophy from the University of London in 1970. He attended a postgraduate course in journalism for three months and moved back to Cardiff, Walespursue his career.

Ken Follett married Mary in 1968. They have a son and daughter, but then divorced.

Ken Follett has worked as a journalist for the South Wales Echo for three years. After his return to London, worked as a general assignment reporter for the London Evening News. He wrote stories in his spare time.

In 1974, Ken left to pursue public journalism at Everest Books, where he later became deputy director general.

Ken began his career as a writer withPseudonyms. Although he has written two children's books and several novels, not a literary success, was to "Eye of the Needle" was published in 1978, when he was only 27 years. This book won an Edgar Award and was the first time in many of his books later in the film.

Ken Follett has been involved in policy to support the Labour Party. In 1984 he married Barbara Ken Boer, a member of Parliament. E 'state for his three children of a stepfatherMarriage.

Although the novel by Ken Follett The Pillars of the Earth, "published in 1989, was a great success, has become a sensation when Oprah Winfrey has her book club almost 10 years later. The book was later turned into a television series eight hours.

The sequel to this book, "World Without End" was released in 2007. Ken says that the theme of this book focuses on the Black Death 200 years later. Both books are about 1,000 pages each.

In an interview withOprah Winfrey, he says, he sold his first story for $ 500, the amount due from him is attached to his car. He said that the letter was the only thing that felt good.

Ken Follett is Chairman of dyslexia action "to teach a foundation for children and adults to read and write. He says that dyslexia is demoralizing, because it is difficult to learn to read. It is said in particular the collection of funds.

Ken is also involved in the National Literacy Trust, "a poor imitation of the United States"Reading is fundamental". They give free books to disadvantaged children. He says that the main difference is that the U.S. federal funds, while in Britain to collect all the money you have.

Bibliography:

Series:

Apples Carstairs series: (writing as Simon Myles)

The large needle (1974)
The Big Black (1974)
The Big Hit (1975)

Piers Roper:

The grilles out (1975)
The Bear Raid (1976)

The Pillars of the Earth:

The Pillars of the Earth(1989)
World Without End (2007)

Childrens' Books:

The Twins power: a fantasy for young people (1976) (written by Martin Martinsen)
The secret of the old movie studios (1976)

Novels:

Amok King of Legend (1976) (writing as Bernard L. Ross)
The Secret of Kellerman's Studio (1976)
Modigliani Scandal (1976) (writing as Zachary Stone)
Paper Money (1977) (writing as Zachary Stone)
Capricorn One (1978) (writing as Bernard L. Ross)
Eye of the Needle(1978)
Triple (1979)
The Key to Rebecca (1980)
The Man from St. Petersburg (1982)
Lie Down with Lions (1985)
Night Over Water (1991)
A Dangerous Fortune (1993)
A Place Called Freedom (1995)
The Third Twin (1996)
The Hammer of Eden (1998)
Code to Zero (2000)
Magpies (2001)
Hornet Flight (2002)
Whiteout (2004)

Subjects:

On the streets of Nice (1978) (with Louis Maurice)
On Wings of Eagles (1983)