“There
comes a time in each life like a point of fulcrum. At that time you must accept
yourself. It is not anymore what you will become. It is what you are and always
will be.” – John Fowles
Born
in England on this date in 1926, Fowles was a gifted athlete and student and
went on to distinguish himself in both the classroom and on the athletic fields
before serving in the military at the end of World War II and during its
aftermath. Utilizing his military pension
and experiences, he studied at Oxford and began what would become an
award-winning writing career.
After
writing a number of short stories and poems while also teaching English in the
Greek Isles, he returned to England and wrote The Collector, a critically acclaimed novel and feature movie,
quickly followed by The Magus – based
on his time in Greece – and The French
Lieutenant’s Woman, which not only was a worldwide bestseller but also the
basis for the mega-hit movie starring Meryl Streep.

“There are many reasons why
novelists write,” he said at the time, “but they all have one thing in common -
a need to create an alternative world.”
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