Biography
Lauren Oliver loved to read and compose stories from childhood, which in the end he inspired her to start writing career. Already the first publication of the author "Before I drop" became a bestseller and conquered readers of the whole world.Childhood and youth
Lauren Oliver was born on November 8, 1982 in Westchester, USA. Its real name is Lauren Susan Shehter. The girl's father was a writer, who since childhood put her love for literature. The celebrity has an older sister named Lizzy.
When Lauren was a child, she spent a lot of time behind books. But even when the works ended, Oliver did not want to part with the characters and composed stories with their participation.
Later, the girl began to invent her own heroes and pay more time to writing. It did not limit the circle of the interests of the young author. She took dance lessons and vocals, drawing and created collages, but all this remained at the hobby level.
After completing studies at school, the girl decided to enter the University of Chicago, where he studied literature and philosophy. She then continued his studies in New York and received a master's degree in the field of arts. Oliver got a job in the publishing house, but soon wrote a letter of dismissal, so as not to be distracted by writing.
Personal life
The writer does not hide the details of his personal life. In 2016, she married John Parker, as reported on the page in "Instagram". In his free time, a woman loves to travel and experiment in cooking.Books
At the beginning of the creative biography, Lauren regularly received refusals from publishers who tried to sell books. She heard a lot of criticism about the plot and style, which was annoyed and staring at her. As a result, the girl decided to listen to the editors and began to create a new work. The novel "Before I drop", the writer printed in the subway on the way to work.
As soon as the book was completed, the woman sent a copy of the publishers. Soon she called the representatives of Harpercollins, who expressed the desire to publish the work. The story of a girl named Sam, who is forced to repeatedly experience the day of his death, conquered readers all over the world. The first circulation was sold out in a few days, which gave a novel the status of bestseller.
In the same year, the rights to the adaptation of the book acquired the company FOX, but the shooting did not begin. Later, the plot bought representatives of Awesomeness Films. The main role in the drama was played by a young actress Zoe Doych. The film came out in 2017 and received positive feedback critics. In Russian box office, the picture was called "Time Matrix".
No less successful was the trilogy "Delirium", written in the genre of anti-nightopia. She tells about the girl living in the world where love is considered a disease. A few days before the procedure, which is a panacea of infection, the heroine fell in love and decided to escape. The plot of the novel is impregnated with bitterness and deep meaning that do not leave readers indifferent.
After the release of the 3rd parts of the series, the writer supplemented the book universe with separate stories about the loved characters and created the "Directory of the world of Delirium", which helps the reader understand the plot of anti-nightopias. The rights to the adaptation again became interested in the company FOX, which began shooting the series with Emma Roberts in the lead role. However, after the release of the pilot series, the project was closed.
The next book series, over which Lauren began to work, became "replica". She came out in two parts - "Replica" and "Copy". In the center of the plot, two girls are a clone Lyra and the incurable sick jamma, who are trying to solve the secrets of the Havven Institute.
Also, the bibliography Oliver replenished the trilogy "House of Curiosity". It consists of books "Compressed head", "screaming statue" and "terrible heat-bird."
Lauren Oliver now
In 2019, Oliver told fans about the upcoming screening of the novel "Panic".Now the author continues to create. She leads pages in Twitter and Facebook, where publishes news and photos.
Bibliography
Series "Replica":
- 2016 - "Replica"
- 2017 - "Copy"
Trilogy "Delirium":
- 2011 - "Delirium"
- 2012 - Pandemonium
- 2013 - "Requiem"
Outside the series:
- 2010 - "Before I fall"
- 2014 - "Panic"
- 2014 - "Promotional"
- 2015 - "Fingering Girls"
- 2018 - "broken things"