Born: January 06, 1931 Died: July 21, 2015
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| E. L. Doctorow (1931–2015) was an American novelist, editor, and professor, best known internationally for his works of historical fiction. He has been described as one of the most important American novelists of the 20th century. He wrote twelve novels, three volumes of short fiction and a stage drama. They included the award-winning novels Ragtime (1975), Billy Bathgate (1989), and The March (2005). These, like many of his other works, placed fictional characters in recognizable historical contexts, with known historical figures, and often used different narrative styles. His stories were recognized for their originality and versatility, and Doctorow was praised for his audacity and imagination.
Books by E. L. Doctorow:
 | "The March" First published in 2005 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Sweet Land Stories" First published in 2004 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "City of God" First published in 2000 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Waterworks" First published in 1994 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Billy Bathgate" First published in 1989 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "World's Fair" First published in 1985 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Loon Lake" First published in 1980 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Drinks Before Dinner" First published in 1979 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Ragtime" First published in 1974 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "The Book of Daniel" First published in 1971 Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Andrew's Brain" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
 | "Creationists" Rank: , Original star rating: , Adjusted star rating: , Pop rating: |
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