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1. Harper Lee was a "one-book author" for 55 years. What is the name of her Pulitzer Prize-winning book, published in 1960?
2. Another "one-hit wonder" was "Gone with the Wind". It is both a romantic and historical epic about the American Civil War. Who wrote "Gone with the Wind"?
3. What is the name of the only novel written by Emily Bronte?
4. Although this author wrote many plays and poems, he wrote only one novel, "The Picture of Dorian Gray", published in 1890. Who was this controversial author?
5. In January 1963, an American classic was published under an assumed name. Although not strictly an autobiography, this book was based on the author's own mental breakdown and suicide attempt. She later committed suicide in February 1963. What was the author's real name?
6. "The Diary of Anne Frank" spans the period 14th June 1942 to 1st August 1944. Anne died in the concentration camp at Bergen-Belsen in March 1945. Who was responsible for organising the publication of Anne's diary after the war?
7. Which of the following children's classics was a "one-hit wonder" for the author?
8. This Russian author mostly wrote poetry but he also produced one epic novel about the Bolshevik Revolution. He won the Nobel Prize in 1958 for his poetry and his novel but the Kremlin forced him to refuse it. Who was this author?
9. One of the world's greatest humanitarians won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. This person was also a "one-book author" although the book, "A Gift for God", was not exactly a best-seller. Who was this author?
10. The movie "Finding Forrester" is the story of a reclusive writer, William Forrester, who only wrote one book. The movie was loosely based on which real-life author?
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