"If you don't know the history of the author, you don't know what you're reading."--KRS-ONE
Ever since doing those dreaded research papers on writers like Shakespeare and Yeats in college, I realized that I enjoy learning about my favorite authors. The insight a reader can gain into the lives of the authors makes the books they write even more relevant. You'd be surprised how autobiographical most books are once you've been given a glimpse into an author's personal history. I remember spending an entire year devouring books about Tolkien and in turn being blown away by how much of himself he put into his works. The Tale of Beren and Luthien immediately comes to mind.
A few KB authors like Ed Patterson have been quite open with sharing some of details of their lives through their books (such as Ed's experiences in the military). But I think it would certainly be interesting to learn more about some of the authors who frequent this more. If for no other reason than to see what influences their writing.
Ever since doing those dreaded research papers on writers like Shakespeare and Yeats in college, I realized that I enjoy learning about my favorite authors. The insight a reader can gain into the lives of the authors makes the books they write even more relevant. You'd be surprised how autobiographical most books are once you've been given a glimpse into an author's personal history. I remember spending an entire year devouring books about Tolkien and in turn being blown away by how much of himself he put into his works. The Tale of Beren and Luthien immediately comes to mind.
A few KB authors like Ed Patterson have been quite open with sharing some of details of their lives through their books (such as Ed's experiences in the military). But I think it would certainly be interesting to learn more about some of the authors who frequent this more. If for no other reason than to see what influences their writing.
