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HINTON Susan
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American writer

  • Date of Birth: 22 July 1948
  • Age: 78 years old
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Susan Eloise Hinton is an American writer best known for her young-adult novels (YA) set in Oklahoma, especially The Outsiders (1967), which she wrote during high school. Hinton is credited with introducing the YA genre.

In 1988, she received the inaugural Margaret Edwards Award from the American Library Association for her cumulative contribution in writing for teens.

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While still in her teens, Hinton became a household name as the author of The Outsiders, her first and most popular novel, set in Oklahoma in the 1960s. She began writing it in 1965. The book was inspired by two rival gangs at her school, Will Rogers High School, the Greasers and the Socs, and her desire to empathize with the Greasers by writing from their point of view. She wrote the novel when she was 16 and it was published in 1967. Since then, the book has sold more than 14 million copies. In 2017, Viking Press stated the book sells over 500,000 copies a year.

Hinton's publisher suggested she use her initials instead of her feminine given names so that the first male book reviewers would not dismiss the novel because its author was female. After the success of The Outsiders, Hinton chose to continue writing and publishing using her initials because she did not want to lose what she had made famous and to allow her to keep her private and public lives separate.

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Date of Birth 22 July 1948
Age 78 years old
Cancer Zodiac sign Cancer Cancer is selfless and noble Cancers are by no means balanced and calm people, as they want to appear, preferring not to show their real character. Nevertheless, they will not be able to deceive anyone, because their experiences have great power tha…
Rat Chinese horoscope Rat Rat - imagination and creativity The rat has charm, extraordinary aggressiveness and belligerence. At first glance, it seems calm, serene and cheerful, but appearances are deceiving. Behind all this there is a constant inner movement and a conscious…
Eagle Slavic horoscope Eagle The Eagle chertog in the Svarog circle carries a distinct rhythm of character, totem strength, and life task. People born in this hall often recognize themselves through ties to nature, kin, and patronage.
Bastet Egyptian horoscope Bastet The Egyptian sign of Bastet reflects divine patronage and a particular season of character in the ancient calendar. People born under this deity often feel motives early and carry a recognizable moral gravity.
Holly Druid horoscope Holly Holly is the warrior with a noble heart. Born 8 July to 4 August, Holly people hold the line, defend fairness and lead through hard seasons.
Karka Indian horoscope Karka The Vedic rashi Karka carries a sidereal rhythm of Jyotish — temperament, dharma leanings, and the ruling graha color how a person acts and chooses.
Violet Flower horoscope Violet The flower talisman Violet reflects character through nature’s calendar — sensitivity, aesthetic sense, and seasonal rhythm shape daily choices.
Cancer — 3rd decan Decan horoscope Cancer — 3rd decan The Cancer — 3rd decan decan refines your zodiac sign with a sub-ruler accent — temperament, decision style, and inner strengths differ even within the same sun sign.

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