The 10 Great Author Friendships and Love Affairs in History
All writers are influenced by other writers, but some become closer to their influencers than others. The world of literature is full of pen pals, friends, and lovers who influence each other’s life and work. In this list, we’re counting down some of the greatest literary power couples and friendships in history. These are the people who changed literature by changing each other. John Cheever and John Updike John Updike and John Cheever were both chroniclers of small-town and suburban life in the Northeastern United States. The two were close friends (and sometimes antagonists) until Cheever’s death in 1982. When Cheever’s …
