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Jakes, John

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Sites containing information on the works and the life of John Jakes. The author's novel, "North and South" was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. He was born in 1932, and he and his wife, Rachel, live in both South Carolina and Fairfield County, Connecticut. The author has published over 200 short stories and 60 books in several different genres though he is best known for his historical fiction.

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1. Goodspeed Musicals: John Jakes - "Great Expectations" is adapted with musical lyrics by the author for a stage play in August, 2001.
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2. IMDb:John Jakes - Contains the author's filmography for his television mini-series.
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3. Yahoo! Groups: John Jakes - Contains a message board for fans of the author's book and the mini-series, "North and South."
4. Authors on the Web: John Jakes - Contains biography, fast facts, a trivia quiz, an August 2002 interview with Book Reporter, and a book review and excerpt of "Charleston."
5. Bookshare: John Jakes - Many of the author's books may be found in braille format.
6. Catharton Authors: John Jakes - Includes message boards, mailing lists and chat rooms for the author's Kent Chronicles.
7. Critic's Corner: John Jakes - The author's book, "American Dreams," is reviewed by Patricia Ann Jones.
8. DePauw University: John Jakes - Listing of the author's papers archived at his alma mater.
9. Island Packet Online: John Jakes - News article describes how the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina honored the author with its Reflection Society Tribute award.
10. Pioneer Press: John Jakes - Tom Linthicum of Baltimore Sun reviews the author's book, "Charleston."
11. RPPS Cultural Service: John Jakes - Includes a synopsis of the books, "The Bastard" and "The Rebels," and a brief biography.
12. The Copperfield Review: John Jakes - Meredith Allard interviews the author regarding his life and works.
13. The John Jakes Website - The author's official site, promoting his historical novels: includes biography, contact information, an excerpt from his latest book, and bibliography.
14. The Road to Khurdisan: John Jakes - An examination of the author's world of "Brak the Barbarian."
15. University of South Carolina: John Jakes - The author's papers from 1973 to 2001 are available for research and consultation.

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