V. C. Andrews (1923–1986)
Autore di Flowers In The Attic
Sull'Autore
Born on June 6, 1924 in Portsmouth, Va., Virginia Cleo ("V. C.") Andrews was one of three children of William Henry and Lillian Lilnora. Andrews worked as a commercial fashion and portrait artist for a time. However, after her father's death in the late 1960s and the family's subsequent move to mostra altro Manchester, Mo, she began what she described as "closet" writing. It was her publisher's decision to use the initials V. C. rather than her full name. This was done for the purpose of neutralizing her gender so as to sell to adult male audiences; the common belief was that men did not like to read books by women writers. Andrews eventually became a full-time writer. Her first novel was a science fiction fantasy entitled The Gods of the Green Mountains, published in 1972. In 1980, she published the bestseller Flowers in the Attic, followed by Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds of Yesterday, and Garden of Shadows; all of which comprise the Dollanganger Series. Andrews died of breast cancer on December 19, 1986, in Virginia Beach, Virginia. After her death, her family hired a ghost writer, Andrew Neiderman, to finish the manuscripts she had started. He would complete the next two novels, Garden of Shadows and Fallen Hearts, and they were published soon after. These two novels are considered the last to bear the "V. C. Andrews" name and to be almost completely written by Andrews herself. She left a legacy of books that have been sold worldwide and translated into 13 foreign languages. (Bowker Author Biography) V.C. Andrews' novels have sold more than eighty-five million copies and have been translated into sixteen foreign languages. All 38 of V.C. Andrews' novels have hit the New York Times bestseller list. (Publisher Provided) mostra meno
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Serie
Opere di V. C. Andrews
Flowers in the Attic / Petals on the Wind / If There Be Thorns / Seeds of Yesterday / Garden of Shadows (1980) 293 copie
The Cutler Family Series (5 Books) (Dawn, Secrets of the Morning, Twilight's Child, Midnight Whispers, Darkest… (1990) 125 copie
The Flowers in the Attic Series: The Dollangangers: Flowers in the Attic, Petals on the Wind, If There Be Thorns, Seeds… (1991) 78 copie
The Logan Family Series (5 Books) (Melody, Heart Song, Unfinished Symphony, Music in the Night, Olivia) (The Logan… (1996) 58 copie
Flowers in the Attic / Petals on the Wind / If There Be Thorns / Seeds of Yesterday / Heaven / Garden of Shadows (1979) 20 copie
Gathering Clouds 8 copie
Svart Ängel 2 copie
Lente-serie en Geheimen-serie, omnibus / druk 1: vertrapte bloem, Verwaaide bladeren en Geheimen op zolder, Geheimen in… (2011) 2 copie
Dolce cara audrina Fabbri 2 copie
Delia-serie 2 copie
The Landry 5 Book Series (Tarnished Gold, Ruby, Pearl in the Mist, All That Glitters, & Hidden Jewel) (1990) 2 copie
Geheimen-serie 1 copia
Melody omnibus 1 copia
Le chant du coeur 1 copia
Google Classroom 2020: he Most Updated Guide for Students and Teachers to the NEW Google Classroom for Online Teaching… (2020) 1 copia
Virginia Andrews 6 book collection pack: (Scattered Leaves / Broken Flower / Into The Garden / Wild Flowers / April… (2009) 1 copia
Ruby AND Pearl in the Mist 1 copia
Gebroken vleugels-serie 1 copia
Virginia Andrews Gemini Series 3 Books Set Collection Pack (Celeste, Black Cat, Child of Darkness) (Gemini Series) (2011) 1 copia
Virginia Andrews Collection: Melody, Heart Song, Unfinished Symphony, Music in the Night, Rain, Lightning Strikes,… (2011) 1 copia
Die Orphan-Saga 1 copia
Ice (Étoiles filantes) 1 copia
Cinnamon (�toiles filantes) 1 copia
A Set of Five Titles 1 copia
Mi dulce Audrina 1 copia
SI HUBIERA ESPINAS.Jory apuesto y gentil con 14 años.Y Bart con una imaginacion deslumbrante para tener 9. (1982) 1 copia
V.C. Andrews 7 Book Variety Lot Paperbacks: Petals on the Wind, Seeds of Yesterday,Midnight Whispers, Darkest Hour,… (1980) 1 copia
Muted Voices 1 copia
Castles of the Damned 1 copia
Gypsy Eyes 1 copia
V. C. Andrews 1 copia
V. C. Andrews (5 Book Set) Cinnamon -- The Heavenstone Secrets -- Secret Whispers -- Family Storms -- Daughter of… (2010) 1 copia
Willow #0.5 Duister Zaad 1 copia
Google Classroom for Teachers: A How-To Guide to Use Google Classroom to Its Fullest and Setup your Virtual Classroom… (2020) 1 copia
Vendaval de Sentimentos 1 copia
Aurora 1 copia
V.C. Andrews’ Casteel Family [5 Movie DVD] — Autore — 1 copia
5 Title Book Set: Midnight Whispers - Unfinished Symphony - Web of Dreams - Darkest Hour - Melody 1 copia
Secrets in the Attic Pa 1 copia
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Informazioni generali
- Nome canonico
- Andrews, Virginia
- Nome legale
- Andrews, Cleo Virginia
- Altri nomi
- Andrews, Virginia C.
- Data di nascita
- 1923-06-06
- Data di morte
- 1986-12-19
- Luogo di sepoltura
- Olive Branch Cemetery, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
- Sesso
- female
- Nazionalità
- VS
- Luogo di nascita
- Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
- Luogo di morte
- Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
- Causa della morte
- breast cancer
- Luogo di residenza
- Portsmouth, Virginia, USA(birth)
Manchester, Missouri, USA
Apache Junction, Arizona, USA - Istruzione
- Woodrow Wilson High School, Portsmouth, Virginia, USA
- Attività lavorative
- Schrijfster
Kunstenaar
Illustrator
Portretschilder - Breve biografia
- Cleo Virginia Andrews, beter bekend als V. C. Andrews of Virginia C. Andrews (Portsmouth, 6 juni 1923 - 19 december 1986) was een Amerikaanse romanschrijfster. Virginia Andrews' boeken behoren tot de genres gothic horror en familiegeschiedenis. Veel boeken hebben te maken met familiegeheimen en verboden liefde. Haar bekendste boek uit de Dollanganger-serie is Flowers in the Attic (Bloemen op Zolder) uit 1979. Dit is een verhaal over vier kinderen die op de zolder van hun fanatiek-religieuze oma worden verstopt. Andrews overleed op 63-jarige leeftijd in 1986 aan borstkanker. Haar romans waren zo succesvol dat na haar dood door haar erfgenamen een ghostwriter, Andrew Neiderman, werd ingehuurd om meer verhalen te schrijven onder haar naam. Virginia was het jongste kind en enige dochter van de Andrews familie. Als 15-jarige viel Andrews op school van een trap waardoor ze de rest van haar leven een rolstoel moest gebruiken. Na een vierjarige opleiding slaagde ze erin om een succesvolle commerciële kunstenaar, illustrator en portretschilder te worden. Later in haar leven wendde ze zich tot het schrijven. Haar eerste roman, getiteld Gods of Green Mountain (in het sciencefiction genre) bleef ongepubliceerd en werd uitgebracht als een e-boek in 2004. In 1975 voltooide Andrews een manuscript voor een roman die ze The Obsessed noemde. De roman werd teruggestuurd met de suggestie dat ze het verhaal wat moest uitbreiden en verlevendigen. In latere interviews beweert Andrews de nodige aanpassingen in één nacht te hebben doorgevoerd. Ze diende het manuscript opnieuw in, nu onder de titel Flowers in the Attic. De roman werd gepubliceerd in 1979 en was meteen een succes, Het bereikte de top van de bestsellerlijsten in slechts twee weken. Elk jaar daarna tot aan haar dood publiceerde Andrews een nieuwe roman en met elke publicatie verdiende zij grotere voorschotten en groeide haar lezerspubliek verder aan. Na Andrews' dood in 1986 werden haar twee laatste romans Garden of Shadows en Fallen Hearts gepubliceerd. Deze twee romans worden beschouwd als de laatste die de "VC Andrews" naam dragen en bijna volledig door Andrews zelf geschreven zijn.
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Any VC Andrews fans? Assistance needed. in The Green Dragon (Aprile 2013)
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- Popolarità
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- Voto
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- ISBN
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