US author Joan Didion dies at 87

Dec 24, 2021

Washington [US], December 24 : American writer Joan Didion, an essayist and novelist who rose to prominence in the 1960s, has died at age...

Paul Auster, author of 'New York Trilogy', dies

May 02, 2024

Paul Auster, the prolific American novelist behind the acclaimed 'New York Trilogy', has passed away. He was 77.

Stephen S. Thompson, author of 'Sitting in Limbo' dies at 56

Jun 01, 2022

Washington [US], June 1 : On May 26, the writer of the BAFTA-winning drama 'Sitting In Limbo,' Stephen S. Thompson died of cancer. He...

'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' author John le Carre dies at 89

Dec 14, 2020

London [UK], December 14 : "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" author John le Carre, known for his Cold War thrillers, died at the age of...

Award-winning UK author A S Byatt dies at her home in London

Nov 18, 2023

Byatt was a brilliant critic and scholar who broke the academic mould by publishing 11 novels and six collections of short stories.

Renowned Hindi author Vinod Kumar Shukla dies at 89, PM Modi recalls his contribution

Dec 23, 2025

Eminent Hindi writer and Jnanpith Award winner Vinod Kumar Shukla passed away on Tuesday at the age of 89.