Nicholas Sparks

American novelist, screenwriter, and producer, born in 1965

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About

Nicholas Sparks is an American author born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1965. A graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a degree in business finance, he achieved immediate success with his first novel, The Notebook (1996), which spent 56 weeks on the New York Times bestseller list. His novels, often centered on love, loss, and faith, have sold over 130 million copies worldwide. Several of his books have been adapted into films, such as A Walk to Remember, Dear John, and The Last Song. He has also co-written non-fiction works and is involved in philanthropy, including founding the Nicholas Sparks Foundation.

* 1965-12-28

Major works

  • The Notebook (1996)novel
  • A Walk to Remember (1999)novel
  • Dear John (2006)novel
  • The Last Song (2009)novel
  • Safe Haven (2010)novel

Key milestones

  • 1996Publication of his first novel, The Notebook, which becomes a bestseller.
  • 2006Co-founds The Epiphany School in New Bern, North Carolina.
  • 2011Founds the Nicholas Sparks Foundation to fund global education experiences.

Themes

lovelossfaithdestinyredemption

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