Belva Plain captured readers' hearts with her first novel,
"Evergreen," which Delacorte published more than 30 years ago. It
topped the "New York Times" best-seller list for 41 weeks and aired
as an NBC-TV miniseries. In total, more than 20 of her books have
been "New York Times" best sellers.
Before becoming a novelist, Belva Plain wrote short stories for
many major magazines, but taking care of a husband and three
children did not give her the time to concentrate on the novel she
had always wanted to write. When she looked back and said she
didn't have the time, she felt as though she had been making
excuses. In retrospect, she said, "I didn't make the time." But,
she reminded us, during the era that she was raising her family,
women were supposed to concentrate only on their children. Today 30
million copies of her books are in print.
A Barnard College graduate who majored in history, Belva Plain
enjoyed a wonderful marriage of more than 40 years to Irving Plain,
an ophthalmologist. Widowed for more than 25 years, Ms. Plain
continued to reside in New Jersey, where she and her husband had
raised their family and which was still home to her nearby children
and grandchildren until her death in October 2010.
Praise for Belva Plain
"Belva Plain doesn't know how "not" to write a
bestseller."--"Newsday"
"Belva Plain is in a class by herself."--"The New York Times"
"[Plain] offers . . . compelling stories about women coping with
life's crises."--"People"
"Belva Plain is one of the greatest storytellers of our
time."--"Rave Reviews"
"[Belva Plain] writes with authority and integrity."--"San
Francisco Chronicle"
Praise for Belva Plain
"Belva Plain doesn't know how "not" to write a
bestseller."--"Newsday"
"Belva Plain is in a class by herself."--"The New York Times"
"[Plain] offers . . . compelling stories about women coping with
life's crises."--"People"
"Belva Plain is one of the greatest storytellers of our
time."--"Rave Reviews"
"[Belva Plain] writes with authority and integrity."--"San
Francisco Chronicle"
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