“Even
in times when it's difficult to figure out, how do you go forward, art - and
books - always help.” – Alice Hoffman
Born in New York City on this date
in 1952, Hoffman started writing creatively while in graduate school at
Stanford, where she earned her master’s degree in creative writing. After a stint as an editor at Doubleday
Books, she had her first book Property Of
published in 1977 and was off and running.
To date, she has written 28 novels and over a dozen books for children
and young adults, led by her award-winning Practical
Magic, The River King and The
Dovekeepers – all 3 also made into successful movies.
Hoffman’s work has been published in
more than 20 translations and more than 100 foreign editions. Her novels have
received mention as notable books of the year by The New York Times, Entertainment
Weekly, The Los Angeles Times, Library Journal,
and People Magazine. And,
she is the author of the original screenplay “Independence Day.” 
“All the
characters in my books are imagined,” she said, “but all have a bit of who I am
in them - much like the characters in your dreams are all formed by who you
are.”
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