Top Five Literary Authors From New Orleans
5. William Faulkner, one of the most famous and respected novelists, spent most of his life in New Orleans. His first novel, “Soldiers’ Pay,” was written in New Orleans, and the city is where he gained much of his literary inspiration.
4. Anne Rice, author of the Vampire Chronicles series, is another spectacular New Orleans writer. She wrote her erotic and gothic-themed fantasy novels, commonly using New Orleans as her backdrop.
3. Kate Chopin’s famous novel “The Awakening” is also set in New Orleans, where the author spent much of her life. I was looking for more information and found it here. She moved there after getting married and used her experiences in New Orleans to fuel her writing.
2. Tennessee Williams, author of “A Streetcar Named Desire,” was also greatly inspired by his time spent in New Orleans. Although he did move around frequently throughout his life, his time spent in New Orleans greatly influenced his work.
1. Truman Capote, one of the most world-renowned and respected authors of all time, was born and spent much of his life in New Orleans. His novels “In Cold Blood” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” are considered classics in the literary world, and both have been made into popular films by the same name.