Belva Plain

Belva Plain (1915-2010) was an American author known for her novels about family life and relationships. Born in New York City, she earned a degree in social work before devoting herself to writing. Plain's first novel, " Evergreen," was published in 1978 and became a bestseller. She went on to write 11 more novels, including "Random Winds" (1980), "Widow's Walk" (1989), and "The Golden Cup" (1997). Her books explored themes of love, loss, and resilience, and were praised for their vivid characters and evocative settings. Plain's works garnered critical acclaim and commercial success. She received multiple awards, including the Sigma Delta Chi Award for Nonfiction Reporting (1971) and the Simon & Schuster-Mary Higgins Clark Award (1993). Her novels have been translated into over 30 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.